Hi,

Just wanted to tell u you are surely not alone on this matter of relationships.   Yes, it does seem we are in tribulation with the way people are so on edge and hostile anymore these days.  

My sister-in-law whom I'm very close to (we hang out almost every Friday...talk on phone..etc.) yelled at me in the middle of her 1-year-old boy birthday party trying to tell me she had her mothering down and not to tell her how to parent.  It was something along those lines.  She belittled me and made me feel so small.  I don't think I could even speak...I know I must have looked like a little kid who just got in trouble my eyes got really big and I held back crying.  I felt horrible and was shocked she went off on me like she did.  Later the next day she called and said sorry but that she had been feeling that for awhile and let it fester...along with I was caught in the line of fire because she was upset with others...so then taken out on me.  

My other sister-in-law I had invited over for pizza and to hang out her...my nephew and brother.  Well she wouldn't really respond to my invite and when I asked to set a date she said she was "offended" because why don't I ever want ot go to their place. She felt offended that I don't like her food.  I'm thinking really?  Are you kidding me....by all means...invite me over and cook for me...I don't care where we are!!!  I have felt like eggshells around her and my other sister-in-law.  U think everything is fine and then BOOM!  I think don't look left or right...don't speak...don't look the wrong way!!  And sometimes its real obvious the enemy and how he attacks.  Sometimes I plain out laugh....like COME ON!!!! HA!  It seems especially lately attacks from people...especially our close loved ones.  Thats when it hurts the most!  You feel EXTREMELY alone and grieve the loss of the relationship.  

I have a friend whom I keep in contact with maybe once a month or more just depends.  Well recently I tried calling about 2 weeks ago.  Then I thought that was strange she hadnt called back.  So I tried again saying I'm worried is everything ok and to please call and nothing.   I started thinking have I offended her too?  But the last we talked it was good nothing bad.  We usually have no problems.  I think had an arguement once in fifteen years.  So why now can't she return my call.  She lives literally five minutes from me.   

Okay Lord things are getting to stressful....like you can cut the air being around others....so ready for the BIG trumpet blast 

Hope I have helped you to know your not alone and a big hug from me!

Amanda