"Why would I want to do that? Why would I want to spend a day with Herb, Dianne and the f*****g Murphys and feel more alone in their company instead of being here with at least one person who has never made me feel as if I'm not worthy or that I don't exist? Mike's dad might be a drunk and an abuser, but Mike knows in the end his dad will back him. I can't say that. I can't say that if I were to disappear, anyone would ever think to call the police to find me. Go back and enjoy, bask in their glory! I don't want them pissed at me because they missed an hour of your company."
I left with tears in my eyes. Have we really treated him so badly? I knew the answer as soon as I asked myself the question. I can't blame him for not wanting to be around our family. His hostility was made clear refe
