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appleannie1

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18. I am so sorry that one member of your family is making a very hard necessity even harder.
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 11:00 AM
Oct 2023

I am the family member that took physical care of my dad, 17 years later my mom and also my husband's father. My family were all grateful and supportive that I was close enough and trained enough to do that. I am also grateful that my husband rearrange our home and made room for hospital beds and equipment to care for all of them. I wish, when my f-i-l had a massive stroke my husband's sister had been the same way. I feel for you and your family as you have to deal with something so emotionally draining. Stay close to your good family members and support each other. And try to remember that addiction is a disease that not only changes people physically but also controls the brain. Hugs.

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So sorry you are going through this leftieNanner Oct 2023 #1
I'm sorry. onecaliberal Oct 2023 #2
In times like this, it brings out the best in people. Deuxcents Oct 2023 #3
Sibling catastrophes are normal at this time. Voltaire2 Oct 2023 #4
Quite true. LastDemocratInSC Oct 2023 #10
Hugs to you Duncanpup Oct 2023 #5
Winding up an estate can bring out some bad behavior in some relatives, heirs, Ocelot II Oct 2023 #6
My heart goes out to you and your family. BoomaofBandM Oct 2023 #7
I read that during the cleaning out process MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #8
My sisters Rebl2 Oct 2023 #9
I found SpamWyzer Oct 2023 #11
I've seen it happen in so many families radical noodle Oct 2023 #12
We had a different problem lonely bird Oct 2023 #13
My RB stole over $40K from our mother. OMGWTF Oct 2023 #14
The least favorite child often mucks up the passing Ponietz Oct 2023 #15
From my observation RB was her favorite child from early childhood on irisblue Oct 2023 #17
Some family members act like vultures. It is really sickening. Hugs to you. iluvtennis Oct 2023 #16
I am so sorry that one member of your family is making a very hard necessity even harder. appleannie1 Oct 2023 #18
I am so sorry that one member of your family is making a very hard necessity even harder. appleannie1 Oct 2023 #19
It's sad and painful when family members throw unnecessary difficulties into the mix after a loved Martin68 Oct 2023 #20
I'm so glad I was an only child because deaths seem to bring out the worst in some catbyte Oct 2023 #21
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