My grandma died in Journal

  • Feb. 10, 2023, 5:43 p.m.
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And I’m not sure how I feel about it.
Nope. I do. I just don’t like it.
I wish my grandma was a different person… That grief is still there and that means that I’m denying reality.
When I searched online, I found her obit right away. The funeral service had a video copy of the entire thing. I watched some of it. Saw her laying in the casket. Saw family members milling about. I immediately thought it was weird that my cousin had messaged me and never mentioned that I wasn’t at the funeral. And I wonder why she wouldn’t mention it.
I think it’s so weird that I would decide that one member of my family was and continues to be too abusive to have in my life, and everyone drops me like a hot potato. No one asks me about it. No one is the least bit curious. Everyone is very happy to stay with whatever story my mom or both parents have.
I’m reminded of seeing my midwife, pregnant with Lexi, and she asked if my mom was going to watch W. I told her we were not talking, and my midwife said, “I knew the relationship was strained…”. My mw met my mom one time, briefly. One time. And she’s the ONLY person to ever have mentioned anything remotely resembling concern about this relationship, for my entire life.
Anywho. I wonder sometimes as I often did even as gma was still in my life, if my mom was telling the truth about what happened. My mom is a liar. And her story is conveniently damning for everyone except herself. But I am aware that she was the child in her own time and her parents were responsible. So I wonder how much of my mom’s story is true. I know that my gma is also a liar. I have never gotten a straight answer from her, either. She is exhaustingly manipulative and indirect. Well, was. I know that I would never have gotten anything true or useful out of her. And even if I did by some miracle, how could I have trusted it?
And, still I wonder.
It’s a wonder that will never have satisfaction. The slim chance that it might’ve died with gma.


Chaz February 10, 2023

❤️

Jodie February 10, 2023

It's sad that your mom never did realize how lucky she was to have a daughter like you...

Miss Chiffs Manager Jodie ⋅ February 10, 2023

Thank you. That is an incredibly kind thing to say.

Jodie Miss Chiffs Manager ⋅ February 11, 2023

When my mom's mother died a while ago I hated myself so much because I wasn't there when she died and I wasn't at her funeral and I told myself I was the most crappy grandaughter. And even today I feel horrible. So I do understand what you feel and going through.

Miss Chiffs Manager Jodie ⋅ February 11, 2023

I'm so sorry you felt/feel that way.

I do not and didn't owe my grandmother anything, and I was a very good granddaughter. I chose not to visit and to essentially avoid her deathbed. I don't regret that, and so I cannot justify any self attack or self hate in this matter. My grief really is just for my gma. She was a vain, selfish and cruel person who never knew happiness.

Jodie Miss Chiffs Manager ⋅ February 11, 2023

I just wish I was a better person in these peoples lives....

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