UNDER THE WILL… OVER THE DRAMA…

Episode 94 – Halfway to Nowhere…

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Mae Faurel
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Halfway to Nowhere, A Bully & Fanny Saga…

(aka When You Don’t Answer Emails But You Whisper in the Hedgerows)…

It’s been a month. An email sent, calm, clear, grown-up.
The silence? Deafening. But wait… cue the whisper network.

Suddenly, Bully appears in a neighbor’s driveway, tractor left idling like a dramatic pause.

“We’re having so much trouble with Mae over the right of residence,” he sighs. “But I’m willing to meet her halfway.”

Halfway? Between what? Truth and manipulation?

Classic Bully move:

Don’t respond directly. Don’t acknowledge communication.
Do start working the neighbors.

Meanwhile, Fanny floats in the background like a passive-aggressive breeze.
Does she reply to emails? No. Does she lift a finger to clarify legal matters?
Also, no. But you can be sure she’s very involved in the art of Doing Nothing Loudly.

This, folks, is how they choreograph confusion:

Create the silence. Insert a new “version” of the story through back channels
Position themselves as the victims. Wait for the world to applaud their “patience.”

But here’s the thing: silence isn’t neutral. And triangulation isn’t a peace offering. It’s a power play dressed as diplomacy.

Lesson of the Day:

When someone only wants to “meet you halfway” through your neighbors, they were never walking toward you to begin with. They were setting the stage.

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2 responses to “Episode 94 – Halfway to Nowhere…”

  1. For Singles And Couples Avatar
    For Singles And Couples

    Hi M,
    Concise and to the point, love it. 😇
    When we watch a movie/film with an excellent plot, well written, and showing the various states of the human condition, performed by those who can actually act.
    I often ask Lois these questions…
    When people (who are guilty of the negative characters displayed actions) watch those films/movies, do they actually recognise themselves?
    Is there an acknowledgement, that they behave in exactly the same way, like 💩 buckets?
    Are they willing to make the necessary changes, not to be like that?
    Also, if they are like that and yet (hypocritically in my opinion) read and ‘like’ posts like this, where’s their head at?
    Sadly, it would appear there are far too many passive aggressive, one-sided, partial sharers of information with others, out there…God Bless em. 🙃

    It does bug me, why don’t people they choose to share with, ask the following…
    When was the last time you reached out to them?
    Would you like a 3rd-party mediator?
    Could your actions, in any way, be responsible for this situation?
    What would they say if I called them now, and tell them what you’ve just told me?

    Yeah, I know, it’s logical and reasonable, but sadly, many are not.
    It would appear that many like gossip, part-truths, and information to take back to their trusted circle, to talk about.
    They love the drama, maybe because they are not living fulfilled lives, maybe because misery loves company.🤷‍♂️

    As we’re also currently experiencing, ghosting, airing, blanking..whatever you want to call it.
    We see it as a weapon used by those who can’t control and manipulate the narrative, so they use those infantile methods, to inflict frustration, anger or emotional hurt.

    If only probate were more influential & instrumental in sorting out situations like these.
    Maybe you only receive what you pay for, and if the deceased agreed terms with a cheap service, they offer a cheap service in return.
    In our experience, they tend to be happy to be paid, while stepping back and leaving the family (trustees and recipients) to ‘sort it out’, themselves.
    When it’s clear those involved, on both sides, need the help of a third-party.

    There must be someone out there, who is able to assist you with coming to an agreement, with the village eejiots, you have to deal with.

    Keep going my dear.🫂
    Much Love. xx

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    1. Mae Faurel Avatar
      Mae Faurel

      Ah, bless you for this, Phil, you’ve managed to put into words what I’ve muttered under my breath (and to the dog) for months. 😂

      It’s wild, isn’t it? You sit through a film, and you watch the characters make a mess of things through selfishness, lies, manipulation, and still, the real-life versions nod along, completely unaware they’re looking in a mirror. No flicker of recognition. No curiosity about their own part in the mess. Just more whispers, more blame-shifting, more dramatizing. It’d be funny if it weren’t so soul-sucking.

      And yes, where is the probate cavalry? Surely there’s a middle ground between “here’s a generic checklist” and “good luck in the war zone, lads!” You’d think someone, somewhere, would see the benefit of neutral support before families go full Game of Thrones.

      The questions you suggest? Bang on. Imagine if even one person asked those in the moment. Imagine if they cared about truth, not just maintaining their little echo chambers. But alas… as you say, logic doesn’t always factor in when ego and gossip are the currency.

      Sending you love and strength. I’m still here, boots on, spine intact, and trying to keep my sense of humour sharp. Thanks for walking beside me in this madness. 🧡🫂
      Much Love xxx

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