Thanks Pinny. I hope that your dog park romp with your cute dog and your mum's two dogs was fun today.

My sister is a challenge. Our sister-relationship has always been one sided. I do all the work as far as reaching out, initiating conversation. She is 100% closed off and has been that way with me throughout our entire lives.

I asked my sister if she was on my side and understood my frustration with the way the CNAs blatantly ignored our mom's geriatric nurse orders re: the cool gel pack not heating pad issue. My sister's response was robotic that she understood.

If she'd only made an effort with me over the years to have a healthy relationship. Yet, she chose not to. Maybe our adult relationship would be different. Like that popular American phrase states: "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." I have tried to explain and show my sister that reciprocating on her part, even going to therapy with me would benefit our relationship. But I can't force my sister to accept my request. She is doing what she wants - rejecting me as her sister.

Maybe we are just not compatible siblings per our two personalities and communication styles. It doesn't help that she always exhibits narcissistic behaviors with me.

I've been googling 'sibling estrangement and I know that it's long overdue for me with my sister and her family. Long overdue. It's toxic for her and I to stay connected the way that we are. I think once our mom passes away, we'll 100% become estranged.

There's literally no other reason for us to stay in each other's lives anymore, although she has great kids (except for my niece who is really emotionally immature - wonder whom she inherited that from).