thanks Open Eyes

Just read your comments on "People constantly blaming others". Where you describe your sister, it could be my sister-in-law and mother.

Mother has just phoned me and the subject of our problem came up again. She said I can visit and talk if I want to. I reiterated that nothing had changed; I would not be changing my stance. It appears she has made other arrangements for her shopping and other jobs I did for her.

After her chat with doctor on Thursday, she's now got a positive attitude. Sadly, it won't last. "Others" have advised her to think only about herself. Well, I know who they are. My brother, sister-in-law and aunt so of course, everything is great in the world! I chatted with my aunt last week and she listened but couldn't really offer advice on how to deal with the situation.

I am going to work on not absorbing all the negativity generated. I haven't felt well recently, so have a valid reason too. This pandemic has taught me one thing. Despite thinking it would generate common sense and empathy in my family, nothing has changed. One good thing has happened, someone who I thought I'd lost as a friend, has contacted me again. He's always a source of good advice too.