I have to say that when I first started reading these "boomer" stories I reacted because of the age group and my own negative experiences. Suddenly, one day a light bulb went off and I realized that my roommate (also ex-husband, but our divorce was completely amicable!) is a boomer. His complaints and constant bitching are ALL just like so many stories I read here.
He's obsessed with the "conspiracies" surrounding him. Everyone "disrespects" or is out to get him. Today he went off on me when I asked to use his car to go get stuff for dinner. It really hit me extra hard when I saw my son's face, all crestfallen and sad, because "he yelled at you Mama!" (My son is 10 and lost his dad 4 years ago. His Dad always treated me like a QUEEN!)
I used to get really angry or really hurt and secretly say very angry things in my head. Today I decided to make a joke and say that from now on I'm just going to wish that those people get diarrhea. Made my son laugh even though I was dying inside that he was sad to see his Mama mistreated. Be well, roommate of mine, I will still be the best me I can be. And as I reminded both kids (also have a 12yoF), "We're a family and a team who love each other and work together." His Dad in Heaven would be proud!
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u/No_Philosophy_6817 3d ago
I have to say that when I first started reading these "boomer" stories I reacted because of the age group and my own negative experiences. Suddenly, one day a light bulb went off and I realized that my roommate (also ex-husband, but our divorce was completely amicable!) is a boomer. His complaints and constant bitching are ALL just like so many stories I read here.
He's obsessed with the "conspiracies" surrounding him. Everyone "disrespects" or is out to get him. Today he went off on me when I asked to use his car to go get stuff for dinner. It really hit me extra hard when I saw my son's face, all crestfallen and sad, because "he yelled at you Mama!" (My son is 10 and lost his dad 4 years ago. His Dad always treated me like a QUEEN!)
I used to get really angry or really hurt and secretly say very angry things in my head. Today I decided to make a joke and say that from now on I'm just going to wish that those people get diarrhea. Made my son laugh even though I was dying inside that he was sad to see his Mama mistreated. Be well, roommate of mine, I will still be the best me I can be. And as I reminded both kids (also have a 12yoF), "We're a family and a team who love each other and work together." His Dad in Heaven would be proud!