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Old 05-07-2018, 02:14 PM
 
Location: Yakima yes, an apartment!
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OK, I have posted about a very unhappy experience dealing with my younger sister.

A brother or sister you have not talked to in years is in hospital 500 miles away dying- would you visit?


Well, today I click on my FB notifications and SHE'S ASKING TO BE A "FRIEND"

Last time we spoke it was 2010, I was recovering from a CHF. She'd been nasty previously and so I was rude to her and the call ended quickly.

I'm not too sure I want this to happen. Yet I wrote her years ago asking she forgive me for not being a older brother and a cheering squad.

I'm halfway expecting her to trash me, but she could have done that long ago.......Did she have a change of heart? Is she dying from a disease? I know that I'm the only one that has to answer this, it's just like when the President got elected. I'm stunned....Really stunned....
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Old 05-07-2018, 02:40 PM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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What's so difficult about either: decide to contact her or ignore her?
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Old 05-07-2018, 04:40 PM
 
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Why don't you TELEPHONE her like an adult?
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Old 05-07-2018, 05:17 PM
 
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Telephone her and tell her “I’m glad to hear from you”!
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Old 05-07-2018, 05:26 PM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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OK, I have posted about a very unhappy experience dealing with my younger sister.

A brother or sister you have not talked to in years is in hospital 500 miles away dying- would you visit?


Well, today I click on my FB notifications and SHE'S ASKING TO BE A "FRIEND"

Last time we spoke it was 2010, I was recovering from a CHF. She'd been nasty previously and so I was rude to her and the call ended quickly.

I'm not too sure I want this to happen. Yet I wrote her years ago asking she forgive me for not being a older brother and a cheering squad.

I'm halfway expecting her to trash me, but she could have done that long ago.......Did she have a change of heart? Is she dying from a disease? I know that I'm the only one that has to answer this, it's just like when the President got elected. I'm stunned....Really stunned....
She's your family and she reached out to you. I doubt that she's reaching out to you so she can trash you. She may just miss you. You'll never know until you connect with her. Truth is, family can be just down right crazy but it's the family you were born in to. We just don't get a choice. But I was raised to believe you love them unconditionally and you should always be there for each other. It's just the way I was raised.
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Old 05-07-2018, 05:49 PM
 
Location: Indianapolis, East Side
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If you don't want to, then don't. She's not your responsibility.

If CHF is coronary heart failure, the last thing you need is stress.
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Old 05-08-2018, 12:06 AM
 
Location: on the wind
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I don't use Farcebook myself, but if I understand it correctly a friend request is pretty benign. Is granting the request going to change your life significantly or just let her view photos and content YOU post? Aren't there different "levels" of sharing? Maybe all she wants is an avenue to keep in touch. She may not have any plans to become more involved with you and you do not have to permit that if you choose not to. You can always decide to block her if things go south.

Now, if she asked to move into your house that's another kettle of fish entirely.
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Old 05-08-2018, 06:39 AM
 
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I'm a believer in time heals all wounds. Call her up and see what happens. If it goes sour, then you know that nothing was going to mend things.
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Old 05-08-2018, 10:33 AM
 
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Seriously? The drama some people live for.

Pick up the phone and call her. Jeeez.
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Old 05-08-2018, 11:26 AM
 
Location: Canada
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She obviously wants to connect before she dies. Call HER! Make peace/reconnect before it's too late.
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