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ProudMNDemocrat

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3. I have a sister similar to yours....

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 10:39 AM

Jul 2023

Mine wants nothing to do with me over a sibling, our brother, whom she took in in 2016 despite my husband's warning NOT to do so after his months long hospitalization. Long story short, in 2017 when I last saw her, she blamed us for not having more control over him while he was in her care because she and her middle daughter were stealing his pain meds to feed their addictions to them. She has not spoken to me since 2017, nor answering my letters.

She did respond in early 2019 saying that she was not interested in having a relationship with me due to that matter of our brother. Now I hear through another source he is gravely ill with Pancreatic cancer. Dysfunction runs in families. Mine was not immune.

Hugs to you. You are not alone. Being "Woke" is just an excuse for more underlying issues.

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OK, so the house was sold yesterday. [View all] no_hypocrisy Jul 2023 OP

huggggs. please take good care of yourself. niyad Jul 2023 #1

Take care of you 1st, mercuryblues Jul 2023 #2

Meeting up with your brother without the sister badhair77 Jul 2023 #5

I have a sister similar to yours.... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2023 #3

My gosh, you have things to deal with, badhair77 Jul 2023 #4

On the other hand, your sister finally did you a favor! She uninvited you to her home. MLAA Jul 2023 #6

You have done well, dear no_hypocrisy UpInArms Jul 2023 #7

be good to your self first and foremost. AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 #8

For one thing... Trueblue Texan Jul 2023 #9

Good grief, families are such a trip - often unpleasant if not bad. Biophilic Jul 2023 #10

It seems to me that you have got the right attitude. Best to not engage with toxic people, you LoisB Jul 2023 #11

Her loss. She will figure it out eventually. flying_wahini Jul 2023 #12

We can pick our friends, but not our family. I'm not sure I would be friends with my siblings if TeamProg Jul 2023 #13

You just said what I always say about my mother. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2023 #18

I hear you. I have a few stories of my own. Just live your best life, it's the only one you have. Joinfortmill Jul 2023 #14

I could tell you about my wacky family, might give you a laugh Warpy Jul 2023 #15

Hugs to you @no_hypocrisy. iluvtennis Jul 2023 #16

I very often think family is very overrated Skittles Jul 2023 #17