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I Hate My Cousin

My Cousin Is A Moron!!!

By: ClickCloser
Written on April 20th, 2011
Age: 31-35 , Female
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  • Nina2012

    I think when you started the first message to your cousin your heart was in the right place, but then you added a lot of negative comments that were unnecessary. For example, if you had only mentioned that you cared about her and you were concerned with her posts on facebook that would have been enough. It seems that that was the main point of what you had to say, but then, you added the statements about her mother paying her student loans, the money that she could spend instead of spending it at the bar, and a few other statements- those statements made it sound like you were taking this moment (when she was already possibly depressed, angry, and hurt) and trying to make her feel worse. As her cousin and definitely at this moment in her life, she does not need for you or anyone else to judge her. The last comment you posted was entirely wrong. Your first comment succeeded in nothing, but making her feel that she had to defend herself... because you said a lot of judgemental and rude comments that tremendously overshadowed whatever was loving... and then, the second comment (your response to hers) you mentioned that the family does not communicate with her and that she is on her own. She is already attempting to deal with her emotional well-being already (as many people do during divorces) and that is possibly why she is using fb; in order to have support. She mentioned that she is suffering financially as well, and the last thing you want to do is push someone to having a mental breakdown or committing suicide. Another thing I noticed is that, besides her problems, you mention a lot of yours. You used a lot of your experiences and compared them to hers, but she is not you... and you should not do that. It seems like you used her situation to vent about her problems as well as yours, when all you wanted to tell her was to not use fb as a venting tool because her husband can use it against her in the divorce. The only reason why I'm commenting is because you asked for opinions and I think it is all about perception. Instead of reacting to my post in a negative way I hope that as an adult you can look at this situation from a different perspective (maybe your cousin's).

    May 8, 2012
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  • iHeartChai

    Sometimes the best way to help someone that you care about, is to let them help themselves.

    Dec 17, 2011
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  • ClickCloser

    Thanks for your words... Usually I don't care what people say but you are entitled to your own opinion. Keep up the good work in stating the obvious. This is why I sent her the last email telling her good luck with her life. Trust me my life is good this is why I'm not stuck on the computer on this website like most people.

    Aug 21, 2011
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  • brenda656

    your cousin isn't in the wrong. you are. you need to learn to mind your own business. dishing out advice that no-one asked you to give. spend your time sorting out your own life, because it seems that no matter what your cousin is going through right now, she's doing it in style, and she'll be back on form soon...where are you going to be? oh yeah thats right. you'll be sending her another email, with your advice!

    Aug 21, 2011
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