Family

 

I try not to over react when my crazy family does something unusual and by unusual, I mean odd, strange, weird, bizarre. 

Some of them are notable oddballs. They do things that are not only not in their best interests, but actually harmful to themselves. 

However it is not illegal to do a lot of crazy things.

It is also not funny, cute, or laudable in any way.

I have one relative who never answers their phone, responds to a text, or listens when anyone talks to them. I have been known to call them, listen to them talk and have them hang up before I get a chance to say why I called! They are not angry with me, they are just so self focused they don't seem to realize someone might call them for a reason.

Tonight took the cake though! My phone rang and I answered it. I repeatedly said, "Hello," and no one responded. I was almost ready to hang up when this person giggled and said, "I thought I was hallucinating. I forgot I called you then I heard this voice coming from somewhere."

This person has a job working with people and I wonder how that works out? 

Our phone call was a jumble of random stories that had little to do with anything I said, or asked. It made little sense. I felt like I was hearing pre-made responses randomly tossed out over and over.  I asked if they were on any medicine and was given only their normal prescription names. 

Now I have an ache deep in my stomach, a sense of foreboding, and the knowledge that there is nothing I can do about it. Experience has taught me that. Sometimes I wish I could just forget I have these people in my life, but it is not that easy.