threatening tender_square she is so stressed she is threatening to leave her new job, the one that just made her permanent part-time, the one that is allowing her to support herself and get out of an abusive relationship. she's doing that thing where she becomes fatalistic. everything in her life is imploding at once because of her choices. this is her cycle. her body, in response, turns to flight mode. 230114 ... tender_square my sister lost it after mom said she'd help get her to work until the end of the month and that was it, berating mom in the car, calling her a "fucking bitch." days later she texted: "i quit my job. i'm tired of trying to get ahead. i'm done." mom didn't respond. so then, my sister called. mom wouldn't answer. my sister followed up with a second text: "the dog and cat will be left here on their own. i can't do this anymore." mom messaged in return, "is this a suicide threat?" my sister would not answer. a half hour later, when the cops were dispatched to her door, the officer who phoned my mother with a report said, "your daughter's fine, she's not going to harm herself, she just wants you to respect her privacy at this time." 230204 ... tender_square of course, she didn't quit her job, just made it seem like she did. as expected, my sister texted mom on monday night, she was desperate for a way to get to work and for someone to watch the dog. mom refused to answer. my sister responded later, "well i guess you win this round. don't expect me to ever talk to you again." i wished she could of responded, "is that a promise?" 230207 what's it to you? who go blather from