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AUTHOR: LisaTx.DATE: 05/12/03 12:52am
SUBJECT: No bond with sister
Unfortunately I do not feel close to my sister and to be honest, don't even really like her. Don't get me wrong...I do love her, but my mother really plays favortism with her and I believe that it has affected our relationship. I am 38 and she is 41. I feel as though I have never really had a "big sister" and grief about it. I have attempted so many times over the years to initiate our relationship almost to the point that I feel as if I overcompensate and try too hard. It only makes me resentful and hurt. She is VERY dependant on my mother and always has been. Has been married 6 times along with several other failed relationships. I have always tried to be supportive and help her out with what I can. When we talk, the conversation is one-sided and she never asks me about my job or my kids. Just seems very disinterested in me altogether. There is so much more to this story....too much to type. My mom has basically helped raise her 2 kids and are very close to them, but does not keep in tough with my 2 sons which are now 16 and 18. They are very aware of the partialness and are hurt as I am. My mom has also encorporated this dysfunction to her grandkids. I recently confronted my mother regarding this and she totally blames me and my kids for not making an effort. She just does not see it at all. I have dreams almost every night about her and my sister and always feel like I am gained up on or left out. I think I feel like if our relationship does not get better ( mom and sister ), it never will. Does anyone else out there have any of the same experiences and what do I do? I am at a loss and so angry and hurt at this point that I am not sure how to handle it.
Thanks for being patient with all of the verbage.
God Bless,
Lisa
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No bond with sister
 LisaTx.05/12/03 12:52am
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 garple06/04/03 11:18am
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