I'd stepped up to help my mother when my stepdad passed (5 years ago now) and still help her-- and my sisters have not talked to me since. They are angry for some reason, won't explain why, won't return phone calls, texts, email, etc.

It's all so weird, as they obviously do not want to help our mom. There can be no resolution, as they won't tell me why they are upset, which leads me to believe they aren't very proud of their reasons.

I cannot/will not forsake my elderly mother just because they punish me if I help her.

Sad for me and for my mom, too.