Do you have one? Well meaning sisters.... she doesn't have to be related by blood. Is there someone in your life that sits on the sidelines, critiquing every move you make? Not necessarily criticizing, but critiquing.
Got a new car? "You should have bought the hybrid."
Note: she drives a jalopy.
Got a new house? "You should have paid a little more money and moved into THAT neighborhood."
Note: she's still renting.
New Puppy? "You should have gone to the pound. There are SO many needy animals there!"
Note: her apartment doesn't allow pets.
Losing Weight? "You've only lost 8 pounds. You should try the scooby snack diet- it works better".
Note: she has a muffin top, too!
Nahh, rather than being excited that you finally traded in your rusty mini-van, she's quick to tell you what you SHOULDA done. Doesn't congratulate you on saving money and working hard to afford that new house, just tells you WHY you picked the wrong one.
And when it comes to our sobriey, she never comments on our healthy glow, the lost weight, the new enthusiasm~ -
If she comments at all, she tells you that are going about this "the wrong way" too....
"Why don't you go to AA? Why are you taking all of those vitamins?"
(It's not the WRONG way, it just isn't HER way).
HOW DO WE DEAL WITH THESE WELL MEANING SISTERS?
Disclaimer: I know, I know. I'm ready for Meditation Mama and Miss Nancy, because they will give us wise, MATURE advice~ and we need it. But hey, sometimes it helps to vent, or to put gum on her chair! :H
Got a new car? "You should have bought the hybrid."
Note: she drives a jalopy.
Got a new house? "You should have paid a little more money and moved into THAT neighborhood."
Note: she's still renting.
New Puppy? "You should have gone to the pound. There are SO many needy animals there!"
Note: her apartment doesn't allow pets.
Losing Weight? "You've only lost 8 pounds. You should try the scooby snack diet- it works better".
Note: she has a muffin top, too!
Nahh, rather than being excited that you finally traded in your rusty mini-van, she's quick to tell you what you SHOULDA done. Doesn't congratulate you on saving money and working hard to afford that new house, just tells you WHY you picked the wrong one.
And when it comes to our sobriey, she never comments on our healthy glow, the lost weight, the new enthusiasm~ -
If she comments at all, she tells you that are going about this "the wrong way" too....
"Why don't you go to AA? Why are you taking all of those vitamins?"
(It's not the WRONG way, it just isn't HER way).
HOW DO WE DEAL WITH THESE WELL MEANING SISTERS?
Disclaimer: I know, I know. I'm ready for Meditation Mama and Miss Nancy, because they will give us wise, MATURE advice~ and we need it. But hey, sometimes it helps to vent, or to put gum on her chair! :H
) 
) Nancy
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