The verse in the Bible that states, Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free, applies here too. As long as you know the truth about yourself, it doesn't matter what some crazy relative says about you to anyone. They bury themselves in a very deep and dark hole when they do this and it isn't a nice place to be. They may act like they enjoy doing this but in reality, they are very unhappy people.

But, like Chatty, when someone is talking trash about a family member that I love, I can get very antagonistic. I had to do it with my ex husband who was telling people my youngest daughter wasn't his child. I sent him a letter and told him I was going to force him to take a paternity test and then, I was going to sue him for slander. I also told him he should try to sober up for once in his life. I sent him into rehab! Today, the old drunk has a brain tumor and has actually shrunk his brain from a life time of drinking.

For me personally, I can ignore what people say about me or if they treat me mean but I have no tolerance for when anyone tries to hurt a member of my family and "whoa.look out" to anyone who dare say or do anything against my mom. I draw the line there....and draw it hard and deep.

Dianne, I'm sorry for what your ex said about your youngest daughter, how selfish of a parent to impact their inability to function as a human being upon a child. Shame on him.

Chatty Lady, good for you! Nothing like eating you're own words to shut up an intolerant individual -- yet, somehow, me thinks that shrew still needs a mouth full of soap!

Verbal abuse is simply wrong -- no excuses.

Mom wanted to keep a copy but when I realized how unhappy it made her I said NO! Once the B-witch ate her words, literally, it was over. As far as any restraining order...not necessary this woman was the sneaky behind your back b-witch, she'd never come at anyone face to face. Plus I scared her so bad, she wet herself...