hypocrite
–noun
1. a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
2. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, esp. one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements

Why is that in my life the word family seems synonymous with the word hypocrite? I have never had a warm and fuzzy relationship with my family, but why is it that after 30 some years on this planet I can’t get away from this shitty reality? When I try to cut them some slack, I always end up disappointed.

Why do I care, one might ask. That answer is both simple and hard. Family pressure, setting an example for my own daughter, wanting to bury the hatchet and start over, or sometimes it’s just to prove to myself that they really are that judgmental and small minded. Do one thing say another…what is good for me isn’t good for you! Do what I say not what I do. It seems to me like I am stuck in this situation as I can’t get rid of families.

Besides I like my husband and kid…that’s all the family I ever need!!! Too bad that can’t be enough!