Here, hold the bucket please...

So, the title was given to me by my therapist. It represents venting. When someone tells you to "hold the bucket" be prepared to catch whatever may come..and it ain't normally the good stuff.

So, why do people who vehimiatley protest that they LOVE you, kick you when your down? would you kick an injured dog? NO! (well, most of us wouldn't) I don't understand why people you are closest to feel as if they can tear you apart, whenever they feel like it, say whatever is on their mind, regardless of the company around, regardless of the content, regardless of how it will make you feel. I really just don't get strait up MEAN people! Sure, the Bible says that there is a time to be angry, but not unprovoked anger! what is with that? Why is it ok, that if someone says they love you, and that they are sorry after the offense occurred, that it's not "abuse". IT IS abuse! just because that person is over their two year old tempter tantrum, and apologizes, doesn't mean that what they did was OK! Especially if it occurs often! So, what if this person was part of your extended family, and helps you out often? what if this person is a major infulence on your signifigant other? What can you do to STOP it? what can you do to stop it, keep the peace and possibly keep others from suffering? I don't recall having a tattoo or neon sign on my forhead that says..wipe feet here! I am not YOUR doormat!!! Ok..bucket full..for now. I'll be back for a re-fill later..belive me, this is just the TIP of the iceburg, and I'm the Titanic!