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over 1 year ago

THIS IS ABOUT YOUR MOM. YOU AND YOU SIBLING SHOULD PUT YOUR ISSUES A SIDE AND BE THERE FOR YOUR MOM. SHE IS THE OONLY MOM YOU HAVE. BE THERE ALL OF YOU FOR HER. SHE NEEDS ALL OF YOU. MY SIBLING AND I JUST DID THAT. THAT IS WHAT MY MOM WANTED. WE ARE STILL IN TOUCH WITH EACH OTHER. IT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR THE FAMILY TO BE THERE FOR EACH OTHER.ACT AS ADULT, NOT CHILDREN. MOM NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION AND NOT ALL THIS STUFF THAT REALLY IS NOT IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW.GOD IS THERE FOR YOU.HE WILL HELP YOU THROUGH THIS . I AM PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

over 1 year ago
booming said...

I can feel your pain, I'm going through the same. My father was killed in a car accident 4 years ago. We are now finally coming to a closing, HOPEFULLY. My sister & have been fighting from the beginning. It's an aweful night mare, my stress level has gone out the window. I'm affraid we will never see eye to eye. Your mom does need all of you to stand together but I doubt that will happen. As for me I lost a sister, and I'm willing to live with it as she has been lying & stealing from his account from the beginning. I'm over it. I just want her to go away. I hope you have a will? Probate can take years out of your life. I'll pray for you, you pray for me to get back our sanity.

over 1 year ago

I WILL PRAY FOR YOU. PLEASE TRY TO WORK THINGS OUT WITH YOUR SISTER. IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR SISTER. I DID'T GET A LONG WITH MY SISTER, UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE. SHE DIED BEFORE WE COULD WORK THINGS OUT.PLEASE DON'T LET THAT HAPPEN TO YOU AND YOUR SISTER. YOU WILL REGRET IT AFTER WARDS.YOUR DAD WOULDN'T WANT YOU ALL TO BE LIKE THIS. HE IS LOOKING DOWN ON YOU AND YOUR SISTER.MY MOM PASSED AWAY IN JULY. HGER WISH WAS THAT WE ALL GET ALONG TOGETHER. SHE GOT HER DYING WISH. WENARENGETTING ALONG FINE. BELIEVE IN GOD , HE WILL GUIDE YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTI0N. HE IS WITH YOU. PRAY AND THINGS WILL LOOK DIFFERANT SOON.IT WILL TAKE ALL THAT STRESS WAWAY TO. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU BOTH. GOD BLESS. BARBTHECATLADY

over 1 year ago
mswolfedog said...

I am stru;ggling with the same issues. This is excellent advise. I'm going to domy best. Thank you

over 1 year ago
ctconnie said...

OK, I don't know what the situation is, but it sounds like your Mom left you in charge of her health care, and your sister in charge of her finances and property. It's very sad that your sisters keep you at arm's length by communicating only with email or texting. I assume they also don't visit their mom? I don't have much to offer you, but I know it's a two-way street, and you won't have a relationship with them if they don't want it. If you really want to speak to them, I suggest leaving messages to that effect without giving details. Such as, "I really need to speak to you about Mom." Or try to set up a meeting with all of you.

I have a brother who has kept to himself all his life, and doesn't return phone calls. He finally did visit our Dad 2 days before he died when I left him a message about his failing condition. He hadn't seen him for the 2 1/2 years prior, although he knew our Dad had Alzheimer's. The funeral was difficult, but my brother did participate with the planning (Oct. '09). Then I invited him for Thanksgiving and he came. Haven't heard from him since, and this Thanksgiving, I won't invite him. If he doesn't want a relationship, I'm done trying by myself.

I'm very sorry things aren't good with your sisters and you. Hope you will find peace with it somehow.

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over 1 year ago

FOR SOME FAMLIES IT IS VERY HARD TO PUT THEIR ISSUES ASIDE AT THIS SAD AND DIFFICULT TIME. I WAS LUCKY THAT MY BROTHERS AND I DID THAT. WE WERE THINKING OF OUR MOM WHO WAS DYING. SHE WAS THE ONE WE WERE CONCERN ABOUT. LIKE I SAID, IT DEPENDS ON THE FAMILES. I PRAY THAT YOUR FAMILY CAN DO THE SAME. GOD BLESS.

over 1 year ago
booming said...

That is good advice, only it's been this way all my life, I'm now 55. My sister has always been a thorn in my side. I doubt it will ever get better. I can't even speak to her. She a looney tune. There has just been so many instances were I just want to strangle her. Just for a quick sanerio she' had me arrested after stealing all my belongings from my home and when I tried to get them back she had be arrested. She's stolen my identity twice on my drivers license. The thing that makes me really mad is she is a hoarder. You can't find a place to sit down anywhere in her home & she's trapped my mom into begin her maid because she adopted a child 4 yrs ago mom loves this baby & knows she can't handle the child alone and she treats her like a slave and makes her stay in those horriable surroundings. Anyway the list goes on... this site just allows me to vent. If you think god can still help then I will try just once more.

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over 1 year ago

IAM SO SORRY FOR WHAT IS GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE. YES GOD WILL HELP YOU. IT WILL TAKE TIME. HE KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE. I KNOW IT IS HARD AND THE STRESS IS BAD, BUT PLEASE HANG IN THERE. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR SISTER. LIFE IS SO SHORT. TRUST IN GOD. HE IS THERE FOR YOU. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS. GOD BLESS.

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over 1 year ago

There is no rule that says you need to be on speaking terms with your siblings.

This is going to sound a bit cold, but here is my situation: I haven't talked to my sister in 21 years and my brother in about 15 years. I have POA for my dad and will soon have it for my mom. My parents had major disagreements with my siblings before I did and have not spoken to my siblings for longer that I have not spoken to my siblings. I had major disagreements with my siblings and told them I would not bother them again (each of them were very nasty to me in my last attempt to communicate with them) and if they felt the need to speak to me to look in the phone book and find me.

I am fine with this situation.

I do not need (or desire) their "help" with my parents. Both of my siblings live out of town so they would be of limited help anyway.

(There, I said it and I feel better. Thank you!!!)

Your mom may want you to talk to your siblings, but the choice to do so is ultimately yours.

I would suggest that if you feel they don't want to communicate with you then don't. Doing things you don't want to do or attempting to make other people do what you want them to do generally adds to whatever stress level you currently have and that's not particularly healthy.

You can't make people do what you feel they should be doing, whether it's talking to you, exercising, eating right, etc. It's like that old saying: You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

Take care of yourself first, so that you can take care of those that need and want your help.

Hugs to everyone who is, will be, or has gone through this.

over 1 year ago
Patricia G. said...

It is very hard what you are going through I know. There isn't much you can do to get your sisters to talk to you. You are doing what you can by letting them know how she is doing and keeping them informed. I know at times you feel like saying the heck with it, and not contacting them anymore. But you don't want to stoop to their level. You are doing this for your Mother and God knows this. He is guiding you in the right path. Don't let the stress and hurt feelings cause you to get off this path. Remember this, If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,and the Lord will reward you. And also, But for the Grace Of God, there go I. You are doing what God wants you to do. You have an enter strength in you that you may not even know you have. You are doing everything you can by following the Golden Rule, Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother. I will pray for you and for your sisters and your Mother. Give it all over to God, he works miracles. Keep the faith. God Bless You.

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over 1 year ago

KEEP THE FAITH. GOD WILL GIVE YOU THES STRENGH. I AGREE WITH THE LAST PERSON, GIVE TO ALL OVER TO GOD. HE DOES WORK MIRACLES. USE YOUR INTER STREGNTH. WE ALL HAVE IT. REACH INSIDE YOOURSELF AND USE IT. I PRAY FOR YOU. GOD BLESS.

over 1 year ago
Frazzled said...

Not everyone knows this, but typing in all capital letters is viewed as YELLING in the on-line world.

over 1 year ago
ctconnie said...

Thank you, Frazzled!! And not everyone knows this, but some of us don't believe in God!

over 1 year ago
ALIDA said...

I am the Power of attorney for mom, she has Alzheimers AND Parkinsons. My sister, the same day my father died,took out $15,000 and left mom hardly anything. I have all her legal things done, and my sister is causing trouble, but won't even come to see her, and she didn't go to my father's funeral, only her husband and older daughter was there. Pictures that mom treasured are gone, they took them out for themselves.

None of the family, either her, or mom's grandchildren come over, call or even send cards for the holidays. I make her time here on earth as pleasant as I can,and humanly. Mom is now 82 years old, and I do my best, for now.She has all her needs met, but knows she misses seeing her grandchildren.

My sister wants the money, but really dont care for either parent, and being the youngest, she thinks she will outlive me, the oldest. You know never know when your time is done. I do my best, and have no bad things on my conscience, concerning mom.

I feel I don't have a family no more, and do my best for mom till she has to go to a place that will care for her better. I hate that, but it the actions that is the case.

over 1 year ago

CTCONNIE, I DO BELIEVE IN GOD. SOME PEOPLE DON'T. THIS IS NOT THE PLACE TO POINT OUT NICK PICK STUFF. THIS IS A WEBSITE FOR THE GRIEFING ,NOT POINTING THINGS OUT TO PEOPLE. I KNOW THAT.{LET YOU KNOW THAT IAM NOT YELLING AT ANY ONE. I HAVE A HARD TIME READING THE FINE PRINT. THAT IS WHY I DO THE CAP LETTERS.} IF I HAVE OFFEND ANYONE FOR WRITTING THIS WAY,I'SORRY. IT IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN READ ALLTHE LETTERS. THANK YOU FFOR POINTING OUT AN OTHER ISSUE THAT PEOPLE MIGHT HAVE. EVERYONE PLEASE RREMBER WHAT THIS WEBSITE IS FOR. PEACE WITH ALL.

over 1 year ago

You don't say if you have Power of Attorney or not. If you do, you need to protect all of your mother's assets from your siblings. If your mother's dementia is severe, then go for Guardianship. You also need to know everything about your mother's assets, such as bank accounts, life insurances and such.

If sister is Power of Attorney and doing what you said, then talk to an Elder Law Attorney about how to stop it as she is not acting in the best interests of your mother and thus violates being Power of Attorney.

Continue to keep siblings abreast of health issues but in the mean time, do what you need to do to protect your mother's estate. You do it for your mother, even if you never get a thing, you do it for your mother.

over 1 year ago
Mommiesbabygirl said...

Thanks, I am not power of attny, and she will not give me any info on my mothers estate. I asked a Elder attny for advise, they told me there is nothing I can do until my mom dies.

It's so sad, cause the one thing my mom does remember is that she has a house, and first thing out her mouth when I go see her is "Are you here to bring me home?". I cry everytime I leave her there. The only thing that helps me is that I know she is getting excellent care. I don't have to worry about that when I leave her. God is blessing her with the care and love she is getting at the nursing home from the staff, they are remarkable, God sent.

I give up, my sisters will never speak to each other. We would need a mediator for any meeting or it would turn into a fist fight, too many things have been said and done. As for me, I'm more than willing to put the childish thinking and behavior down, if only for Mom's sake, they are the ones that aren't even open to it. So I will continue to take care of my mom, and take care of me, and continue to set an example for my children. I'm going to turn the rest over to God.

Thank you everyone for your responses, they have allowed me to know that I am not alone, and that there is hope. And I do reply on God, he is all I have right now.

over 1 year ago

AMEN! PROUD OF YOU. YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON. DO WHAT YOU CAN FOR YOUR MOM AND LOOK OUT FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN. YOU ARE SETTING A GGOD EXAMPLE FOR THEM.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. GOD WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THIS. HE WILL GIVE YOU T6HE STRENGHT YOU NEED. I WIL PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. GOD BLESS.

BARB

over 1 year ago
mswolfedog said...

22 day's ago I commented that this was excellent advice as I was struggling with the same issues. And I was going to do my best. I didn't get that chance. My Mom suddenly went quickly. And it didn't get better, it's worse. Now there will be regrets. Those are so hard to live with. I've watched my family break apart one by one. They couldn't wait to get out of here after her funeral . Now I'm here alone in her house with her here everywhere and I wouldn't trade this time for anyting.

64px-hhf78e2acc60
over 1 year ago

i am so sorry for your lost.it has been a rough road for you. take the time and do what is best for you.spent the time inyour mom's house and she knows that you are there. god bless. you are in my prayers.

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