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malaise

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10. I could tell you stories

Reply to TNNurse (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 07:17 PM

Yesterday

about parents and siblings dumped by family.
Those of us who really love and like our siblings and their kids understand commitment. It’s a lifelong approach.
On the other hand, I try hard not to judge because a lot of folks reap what they sowed.
You are a good sister.

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I am going to start [View all] TNNurse Yesterday OP

You're a good sister malaise Yesterday #1

Thanks, but there is no one else. TNNurse Yesterday #2

I could tell you stories malaise Yesterday #10

You are a real sister. I also helped my dear mom in older years and would do it again. Your post appalachiablue 3 hrs ago #36

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Yesterday #3

Hey TNNurse, you're a good one to your loved ones. I hope that all turns out well, and wish all of you the best. SWBTATTReg Yesterday #4

that is our job now HAB911 Yesterday #5

Yeah, I am the baby in the family. TNNurse Yesterday #9

Our baby sister died first malaise Yesterday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author ForgedCrank Yesterday #6

Wonderful malaise 23 hrs ago #19

We are each other's best friend.... MiHale Yesterday #7

I have been there stage left Yesterday #8

Just to add I would take care of my sister without question, stage left Yesterday #12

gentle hug 🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #11

Hugs to you MerryBlooms Yesterday #14

Oh, my, that is rough. TNNurse 22 hrs ago #21

Yeah, my sis that comes a couple times a week MerryBlooms 19 hrs ago #25

Thank you JMCKUSICK 23 hrs ago #15

peace PJMcK 23 hrs ago #16

Really just telling you this to let you know if you find yourself TNNurse 23 hrs ago #17

Good luck TNN BeneteauBum 23 hrs ago #18

Dear TNNurse I'm so sorry you are going through this FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #20

The big message here is that we old folks need to come to malaise 22 hrs ago #22

Yes absolutely FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #24

Hang in there. You're in our thoughts!.... paleotn 22 hrs ago #23

That is a lot of work. My sister does that in our family. applegrove 18 hrs ago #26

I am so sorry you are both having this experience. It sounds so difficult. My friend wrote a workbook to help mahina 16 hrs ago #27

Thanks for sharing that mahina TNNurse 12 hrs ago #28

You are a good person and sister. She is fortunate to have you in her life. Fla Dem 8 hrs ago #29

No one knows the burden of a POA. WmChris 7 hrs ago #30

You ARE a good sister. evolves 6 hrs ago #31

Good work Wild blueberry 6 hrs ago #32

Yeah. I had to take over my Moms Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #33

My sister did this for our Aunt. pfitz59 3 hrs ago #34

I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties & challenges. CrispyQ 3 hrs ago #35

Many of us are now doing things like this for our parents. Martin68 2 hrs ago #37