Who cares?

Who cares?

I am one of four children and I am happily married with no children of my own.

My father has no contact with any of us, he is elderly and remarried after my mother died, I am in a dilemma as I hate the way all my family treat one another, and I also hate the way in which they treat me.

They are not honest with each other and of course everything is always someone else¢s fault, I have tried to be kind to them all including their children, even giving a small gift at xmas is to be met with bad manners.

Recently my husband loaned quite a lot of money to a niece, as we were asked to. We have been told that we are at fault for lending in the first place, despite we were told lies as to the reasons why they needed it.

We have recently been told ¢tough if you want your money back, get to the end of the queue of creditors¢, I am only in favour if I follow their rules.

One sister wrote in a letter. ¢I know I treat you badly, but I have discussed it with my friends and we all agree I treat you badly for the right reasons¢, this is typical of the lack of family values.

The reason I am in need of help is because my other sister is terminally ill. I feel very distressed and upset she has this illness, but I cannot warm to my family, and am torn between duty and getting hurt. I have offered help and comfort to no avail, but I know if she dies I will be accused of being cold and not caring.