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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here.

I'm not saying that I don't think his disabilities are real, it's just that he (and my grandma) overhypes them. I was at their house and asked him to help me bring in some things from the car,[b] he said he was "feeling drowsy because he took some ibuprofen earlier"[/b]. I was like.... wut? That doesn't makes sense.

As for his anxiety and depression, I believe that he gets anxious and depressed, but I think that grandma has basically allowed him to use it as a crutch, a reason why he won't amount to anything instead of something to work in spite of.

Every conversation with him is so maddening because it goes like this.

Me: Hey, how are you today? 
Him: Good, you? 
Me: I'm ok. What are you up to? 
H: Not much, just relaxing. Do you want to come over and watch Tv and eat lunch with us today? 
Me: I can come for a little bit but I have to go to work at 4.

They never really leave the house except for errands once or twice a week. In case you were wondering about my grandpa, he thinks my cousin is full of it, but just goes along with it, because he doesn't want to upset his wife. I'm pretty sure if something happens to her, grandpa will kick my cousin out. [/quote]

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: [/quote]

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