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female
age
51-59,
anonymous
writes:My sister and her daughter live quite a distance away. I used to phone her a few times a month but all she ever spoke about was herself, her health and family problems, never asking how me or my family were keeping.The only time she seemed to ring me was when she had a problem and needed advice, or just talk about it,never just to catch up.I had a hysterectomy last year and was housebound so i could have done with a few phone calls. What does she do? Phones me, and i was struggling to lift myself into a comfortable position to chat and she was kind of irritated!Anyway i never heard from her for 6 months, and if i mentioned my operation she would change the subject.I was very upset and thought, right, that's it.Then she started ringing again, family problems, I couldn't turn my back so got back into the same old routine. They only phone when then they need an ear!Then a few times now i have sent a text to my niece, who lives at home, she is 35 and single, just to say "hope all goes well" just to let them know I'm there for them, she doesn't even send a short "thanks" back!This is very hurtful, and although I have other family, they are the only ones I'm in contact with. The only ones who keep any contact with me. I feel hurt and depressed that they don't seem to care and that I'm just an ear.
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 September 2015): As soon as you can get a little cash together book a weeks holiday anywhere with your daughter.This will take your mind off your earbending sis and give you something to look forward to.It will akso change the balance of power in your relationships.
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