My life has been hell since October. Between teaching, grad school, and family issues, I had been looking forward to a relaxing summer. No grad courses this summer and my teaching load was light enough that I really didn't have to do much work. I planned many days at the pool, getting my house organized, and my entire list of fall courses fully prepped. Then life happened. Doesn't it always? A lot of it occurred with my dad passing away in May. I worked in hospice as a social work intern for a year so I know what grief can do. What I went through was "normal." He was a good man who I loved dearly so I knew grieving was going to be a part of the equation. However, I always forget the "mom factor." Now there is one thing you should know about my mother. While it was never an official diagnosis, I swear that she has Narcissistic Personality Disorder. If you don't know what it is, you should look it up. It's quite interesti...
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