Wow! This thread got really depressing in a hurry. I'm sorry to hear so many of you have rough relationships with your families.

Weird.. Exactly how things have been going...

We got blamed for not communicating with my grandparents, even though Bree sent them multiple pictures of Lily and they never responded. And even though i was unemployed, i got nothing for my 30th birthday (My mom claims they called and left a message.... but there isno record of one on my cell phone...)... No tthat 30 is a milestone or anything, and jack shit for fathers day, my first... i got a call 2 days later form my mom who wanted to tell me about her trip to France....

And to think i was called selfish by these people as a kid...

Well, we'll be laughing our asses off if(when) i start getting to write for a living and make even more money, or at least get my name in print...

if they try that Anna Nicole Smith's father bullshit with "We couldnt be bothered with you before, but now that you could benefit us, we love you!", i get to ignore them....

Of course, they are currently unaware that i make close to 6 figures now.... i wonder if things would have gone differently if they knew....

Yep, same exact thing. They don't take the time to pick up the phone and give you a call, yet they expect you to do favors for them when they haven't talked to you in a year or two....Family is overrated...big time.

And I know what you mean about when you get a job. And yes, things would have gone a lot different if they knew how much money you made. That's all anyone cares about anymore. That's why personally, I don't ask people how much they make and what I make is no ones concern.

And hell yeah, do ignore them a lot more when you become famous, because they weren't there for you when you needed it the most.

That is how I feel about my relatives. You didn't remember my name when you saw me, but now that I'm famous, you decide to come around asking for help, fuck that...