Dysfunctional Family

Family consists of: parents, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, great grandparents, and everyone has some form of crazies. But mine, i seriously think tops the charts.. Have you ever had a grandmother tell you she can't have a relationship with you as long as you have one with your mother? Then when she asks why you don't talk to her anymore, and you tell her that she gave you a choice, she denies that she ever said it? Well, I do.. The day after my high school graduation we had a "family talk" which consisted of me, my father, and my grandmother. Which both of them deny she ever made me make a choice, but i remember it clear as day, in fact i hardly remember my graduation because of this crazy. I'm not one who opens up, or talks about my problems openly, but i guess that's the idea of this blog. My family is really only dysfunctional on my dad's side of the family.. I mean granted we have had some really dramatic moments on my mom's side, but nothing compares to this. And this isn't even one of the worst things she has done. A rough past shouldn't equal a difficult future. Why do people lie? What makes them think if they tell one lie that's all they tell? you have to cover up your first lie with more lies. I guess people feed off of this, but I am so thankful that my Savior Jesus Christ is in my life, and that I can forgive, but i can never forget. Just because i forgive her for making me choose (which honestly wasn't a hard decision, my mom is the best) doesn't mean i can forget what she has done, and what she is continuing to do in her day to day life. What really gets me is that my brother tries to be the peace maker. He always asks me when the last time i've talked to her, and invites me to go swimming at her house. Just because they are all brainwashed by her, and controlled by her money doesn't mean everyone is. People have this idea in their mind what life should be like, but everyone has their own view on life, and what makes them happy. Without her being in my life and trying to control me, has brought me more happiness thank i can explain. It has also brought me closer to my mother, and my mother's side of the family. Without them i wouldn't be where i am today. And i am so thankful for my Savior to give me a family who loves unconditionally and has brought me closer to Him each and everyday. With one dysfunctional family, there is one who is completely for you :)