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<blockquote data-quote="SeekingStrength" data-source="post: 623761" data-attributes="member: 17635"><p>Stress bunny, </p><p></p><p>Your sister would not do this if she could feel the pain she is causing you. It sounds like a little part mean and a big part ignorance to me.</p><p></p><p>husband and I have had my sister in law and father in law engage like this about our difficult child. It was so painful. At a time we certainly could have used family support, we got the opposite. Their main concern was that difficult child would be a bad influence on his cousin. This cousin is three years older, and was a difficult child, also.</p><p></p><p>Another time a lady who used to attend our church asked husband lots of questions. She shared the name of the informant....a church member we considered our friend. We were very hurt (and, honestly, more than irritated). And, the person gossiping had a daughter difficult child the same age as our son.</p><p></p><p>Maybe sometimes it makes the gossipers feel, "See? Here is concrete evidence that I am not such a bad parent!"</p><p></p><p>I hope this does not hurt your relationship with your sister for long. Your character shows through. From what you write, your sister's is indeed lacking.</p><p></p><p>Was</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent using ConductDisorders mobile app</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SeekingStrength, post: 623761, member: 17635"] Stress bunny, Your sister would not do this if she could feel the pain she is causing you. It sounds like a little part mean and a big part ignorance to me. husband and I have had my sister in law and father in law engage like this about our difficult child. It was so painful. At a time we certainly could have used family support, we got the opposite. Their main concern was that difficult child would be a bad influence on his cousin. This cousin is three years older, and was a difficult child, also. Another time a lady who used to attend our church asked husband lots of questions. She shared the name of the informant....a church member we considered our friend. We were very hurt (and, honestly, more than irritated). And, the person gossiping had a daughter difficult child the same age as our son. Maybe sometimes it makes the gossipers feel, "See? Here is concrete evidence that I am not such a bad parent!" I hope this does not hurt your relationship with your sister for long. Your character shows through. From what you write, your sister's is indeed lacking. Was Sent using ConductDisorders mobile app [/QUOTE]
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