Not long after this, my parents divorced and my sister and I (the front two) were pawns in a prolonged passive-aggressive power play. It was deeply damaging to my psyche and years of crippling self doubt.
My parents never divorced, but we kids still enjoyed (for very large values of "enjoy") passive-aggressive power plays. It was a no-win situation back then. (I have my own dissolution/divorce story to tell, but likely never will in public.)
I'm sorry you and your siblings went through all that.
What a lovely tribute to your mom, and your dysfunctional family. (I can relate.) Are you in the photo?
Altitude can affect even professional athletes, so you sucking wind at 8,00 feet isn't a reflection of your fitness.
I am on the right. Age 5 (I think).
Not long after this, my parents divorced and my sister and I (the front two) were pawns in a prolonged passive-aggressive power play. It was deeply damaging to my psyche and years of crippling self doubt.
Alas, that was very common in the 70's.
Foreshadowing some emotion, then. Ouch.
My parents never divorced, but we kids still enjoyed (for very large values of "enjoy") passive-aggressive power plays. It was a no-win situation back then. (I have my own dissolution/divorce story to tell, but likely never will in public.)
I'm sorry you and your siblings went through all that.