The Rebel Within

There is a situation going on in our family that involves an extended family member spreading malicious rumors and flat out lies. Other extended family members have chosen to not only believe what they've heard, but they are also spreading the information they've recieved.

I've always been extremely protective of my family...my immediate family (spouse, children, parents, grandparents, siblings and their families). You do not want to mess with someone in my family. That will get my temper up faster than almost anything. And if you do mess with someone in my family, I will never ever forget it. I will no longer like you or trust you and it's nearly impossible to get me to change my mind on that. I will forgive...but not forget.

So, when this person did crap several years ago and then tried to talk to me one time, I said "I'm sorry, but I don't talk to those who intentionally hurt people I care about" and I walked away. I wasn't rude or nasty, but I was straight to the point. I have never spoken to that person since that time or to their spouse, and I have no desire to.

So now this person with evil in their hearts is at it again....and they are dragging others into their web and converting them to their "side". It amazes me how you can know someone for so long and have an opinion that they are a good person, but all it takes is one other person to tell you something bad about them and you immediately change your opinion...but that's what's happening. I don't get it, but okkkkkkkk.

So now, basically the impression trying to be passed around is that our family is greedy scum. Yea, look around at the giant mansions we all live in, and the limos we all have, and all the diamonds and designer clothes we all wear. Please. If all we cared about was money, we'd have those things. DUH!

I'm known in my family as the "rebel". Still not sure how I obtained that title, but I guess it's because I will speak up if I feel there is a need. I don't think that's a bad thing, because I will not be a door mat. I will fight for what I feel is right and just. If that makes me a rebel, then so be it. I will wear that title proudly. However, it appears that I might have some future rebels in the family with me. I stated that if they needed help dealing with this to "tag me in". One sibling said they'd join in as well. And yet another sibling suggested "group therapy" on them. LOL

So maybe we all have a bit of a rebel within us. And maybe that's not a bad thing after all. Maybe that's actually a good thing. If we dont stick up for ourselves and each other, who will?

Besides a good brawl can be an excellent form of family bonding. right?