bit of background, my parents spilt up just before i was born. both remarried and i didn't see my dad until i was 17, he went on to have 5 more dc's. my mum had 2 more dc's and i moved out of home at 14 because of my stepdad's abusive behaviour. i got a pt job and managed to support myself through my a-levels where i got 2 a's and a b. but decided that i couldn't afford to go to uni.
i have called a truce with both sets of parents and actually get on ok with them now. my pnd and anorexia have really taken their toll on me the last few years and being made redundant from my new job was a real kick in the teeth. so dh and i sat down to plan our future. i found a degree in event and venue management (was rest manager pre-ds) and decided at the grand age of 31 (tomorrow) to bite the bullet. i have put off doing a degree for too long.
the offer letter was waiting when we got back from hol and i showed it to mum and sd who mumbled then told me all about my 2 db's (1 is working a cruise ship in s.america, 1 is serving in afghanistan) and i do mean ALL about them, what they had for dinner etc. mum then called me 3 times yesterday with updates (even though 1 time was a fb update that i am capable of reading myself) they havent even congratulated me or said they are proud. db2 went to uni and dropped out, but the fuss that was made of him was shocking! i will be the first person to get a degree in our family. i would have thought that they might be at least a little proud.
told dad yesterday and he too was v ambivilant, mumbled "well done" then invited us to a games night (which was apparently why he rang) didnt even ask what the degree was.
sorry its so long, but im really hurt by their constant lack of intrest. it seems that the only aspect of my life they are interested in is ds!
rant over