duskshade
New member
So... (sit back, cause I'm about to start yarning)
About six years ago my little cousin Roman went to prison for stabbing my uncle (his dad) in the kidneys. As a result of this, my uncle (who was an alcoholic) ended up with the start of a long series of problems that culminated in his death two years ago.
Tomorrow he gets out. His sister is happy and wants me to be there when he's released. Besides work commitments, I don't know that I have it in my heart to ever see this person again.
The sad part was that my other cousin and I had to go and track him down in the streets - we told him he could either turn himself in, or we would find him and he could face us. Needless to say, he turned himself in.
In truth, its hard enough for me to see his sister happy for him to come out, but I get it. I can't blame her. I don't know how to handle him even peripherally back in my family again. Other family members have made it clear that he's not welcome in their houses, but he's been there uninvited before.
I am sure this is probably not painting me in the best of lights, but I really could use some help with this. Its really eating at me... and truthfully, I'll have to leave wherever it is I am when I see him.
Some help and perspective would be really nice....
About six years ago my little cousin Roman went to prison for stabbing my uncle (his dad) in the kidneys. As a result of this, my uncle (who was an alcoholic) ended up with the start of a long series of problems that culminated in his death two years ago.
Tomorrow he gets out. His sister is happy and wants me to be there when he's released. Besides work commitments, I don't know that I have it in my heart to ever see this person again.
The sad part was that my other cousin and I had to go and track him down in the streets - we told him he could either turn himself in, or we would find him and he could face us. Needless to say, he turned himself in.
In truth, its hard enough for me to see his sister happy for him to come out, but I get it. I can't blame her. I don't know how to handle him even peripherally back in my family again. Other family members have made it clear that he's not welcome in their houses, but he's been there uninvited before.
I am sure this is probably not painting me in the best of lights, but I really could use some help with this. Its really eating at me... and truthfully, I'll have to leave wherever it is I am when I see him.
Some help and perspective would be really nice....