Advice: Methods to get your family and friends to leave you alone during a difficult time.

Mike 03

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Tue Feb-23-10 07:17 PM
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Advice: Methods to get your family and friends to leave you alone during a difficult time.

I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but between illness, physical injuries, family drama I don't want to be involved in, I just want to be left alone, but I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

Is there some tactful way to let very close family members and friends know that I just want to be left alone until further notice???

Thanks in advance for any advice. My priority is not to hurt anybody's feelings, but I get so irritated sometimes.

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MiddleFingerMom

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Tue Feb-23-10 07:20 PM
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1. Have you asked them if they've accepted Jesus yet?

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Or let them know that you're selling Amway products?
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arbusto_baboso

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Tue Feb-23-10 07:22 PM
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2. Asking them if they'd like a free Book of Mormon works well, too.

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Rhiannon12866

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Tue Feb-23-10 07:26 PM
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3. That works with strangers. Family is a while different thing...

They continue to criticize even when you're down.... And mine wishes I'd accept Jesus. x(

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MiddleFingerMom

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Tue Feb-23-10 07:41 PM
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4. Have you told them about your close personal relationship with Beelzebub?

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Tell them you'd like to swap stories one-for-one.
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"Sorry... I've gotta mow the driveway or shovel the lawn or SOMETHING this weekend."
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LeftyFingerPop

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Tue Feb-23-10 07:49 PM
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5. This ALWAYS works on my family...

Stand about 8 feet away from your family member. Stick your right arm straight out and walk toward them.

Place the heel of your palm under their chin and forcefully tilt their head back. KEEP WALKING FORWARD WHILE DOING THIS, NO MATTER WHAT.

Once their head is behind the vertical plane of their heels, they will fall over backwards and to the ground, very forcefully.

Once they are on the ground, bend down and put your face right into their face are scream so loud that spit flies out of your mouth...."LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE!!! DO YOU FUCKING UNDERSTAND"?

This will work for you, Mike.

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OhioChick

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Tue Feb-23-10 08:26 PM
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9. Damn...

I'm going to have to remember that one. :rofl:

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Quantess

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Tue Feb-23-10 08:03 PM
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6. Mike 03: Do yourself a favor and follow ALL of the fantastic advice in this thread!

:rofl:

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AlienGirl

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Tue Feb-23-10 08:09 PM
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7. "I'm feeling really overwhelmed, and though I know you want to care for me,

Edited on Tue Feb-23-10 08:10 PM by AlienGirl

I really need some time to re-collect myself. I hope you understand, but I won't be taking (visitors, calls, etc.) for a while, so that I can work on myself without bringing others down with my own negative feelings. When I'm a little more resilient and want to socialize again, I'll give you a call."

Make sure, though, that you aren't self-isolating in a dysfunctional way.

Tucker

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MiddleFingerMom

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Tue Feb-23-10 08:18 PM
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8. I have the ability to cultivate truly excruciating flatulence.

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Only problem is that it's so bad that even I want
to leave myself alone during those times.
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Will peel the paint right offa other folks, though.
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Don't make me angry.
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YOU WOULDN'T LIKE ME WHEN I'M ANGRY.
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