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myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister9 months ago

About two weeks ago, my sister came over. And she asked me if she could use my phone. I was in the middle of eating dinner and I told her to come back at six o'clock in the evening. And she said that she just wanted to make a phone call and I told her that if it is an 1-800 number, that she could use the payphone to make her phone call. She then said to me, "Don't worry about using my car so that you can try for your driver's license!" And she left. She came back later on that night or the next day. She came back again because she wanted to make a phone call to a guy friend. She said that her car had been cutting off on her. So, I let her use the phone. And after she got off the phone, I was telling her that she might want to reconsider renting the double-wide trailer for $475.00 a month. Her security deposit was supposed to be the same price as well. She works every day. And she gets paid every week. It looks like she can afford it, but along the way she will be struggling. She only brings about $285.00 as an average on her paycheck. I told her that since it is only going to be her and her daughter living there, that she should get a two bedroom so that it will be cheaper for her. I told her the more bedrooms that she has the more that her rent is going to be a month. But, she got mad and said that she does not care. Let me tell you why I am so concerned about what decision that she makes.

I am concerned because at that time, my sister had no place to live. She was sleeping in her car. She would let down the back seat so that it could expand to a flat surface. She would sleep in her car in Walmart's parking lot. On days that it was cold and not so cold. She would come to my room to take a shower after she got off from work. I told her to ask her daughter's grandmother if she could stay with her. She did not want to do that. She said she does not want to be around the grandmother's boyfriend. And she is funny about her baby daddy showing up while she was there. I told her to go there, because at least she will have a proper place to sleep and she will be able to eat properly. And she will be able to wash up after coming from work. I wished that I could help her. But, I am staying at a motel, where my husband pays daily. The manager would not tolerate us letting her stay in the room with us. My sister asked to sleep on the floor. I told her that it would not work. My husband stays late up in the nights and he keeps the light on. My sister would not be able to sleep like she would want to. She says that she can do it. I have told her of many places that could help her. I have given her advice after advice because I love her. I don't want to see her back into the same situation again. She got mad at me, and kept asking me, why do I care so much with whatever decision that she makes. I am her only sister, that is why I care.

She tells me that, we are supposed to stick together. And I thought about what she said. If I am going to stick by her, that means that I will care and love her enough to tell her the truth and to guide her in the right direction. She just could not take my honesty. My sister knows that she can't afford staying in that trailer. She does not even have the money to turn her lights on. Her light deposit will be over $600.00 because of the light company that services that area where she will be living at. I tried to tell her to look for something else that is cheaper in rent and an area where she does not have the same light company but a different one that will not cost her and arm and a leg. But still won't listen. She is desperate to move because she has no where else that she can just go to. She does not communicate with any of our family members. She was living with my grandmother in February, but my uncle slapped her in the face, so she and her child no longer lives there. She was staying with this guy in March, but he kicked her out and she had no where to go after that. Then she comes to me. And she offers to pay half on the room. She wanted me to sneak her into my motel's room and hope that no one would notice her. But, like I told her this motel has security cameras all around, and she could not slide on this. I told her that we could end up getting into trouble, and risk the possibility of being kicked out ourselves. She says that she does not want to stay with anyone else. She said that she will sleep in her car until she move into her double-wide trailer. She says that she does not even care if she does not have any lights on or not. She will still stay there.

Her trailer is back up in the woods, I think that it would be best if she has lights connected for her safety. When my sister gets mad, she will cut everyone loose out of her life. And that is what she has done to me. Just because I was trying to tell her something for her own good. sad

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 95/100. laydee (3977)   ranked 43 out of 185 in my sister   9 months ago

You know what, there are times when people won't really listen regardless what you tell them. Perhaps it's because every time you do have time to talk, you end up just giving these unsolicited advises and it's eating her up.

Perhaps you should close your mouth for a little while and let her feel she can really talk to you.

I have the same problem you know, I can't shut my mouth up, that's why I end up losing people that I love.

Stop giving advises, you have done your part, instead help her look for a place and I'm guessing you need to look too. It's not cheap paying daily to the motel you are staying, plus you don't have security there, you can be kicked out anytime.


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Hi, laydee! You are right! I have blabbed too much. But only because I love her. And I can't stand to see her in this situation. Even though, I know that she is the reason why she is in it. My sister is the only person that I will give this advice too like that. I guess because she is my only sister after my mom died. And it hurts me to see her fall and not have anyone that she can call upon. Yes, I am looking too. We are supposed to be moving this week. My sister got mad at me and told me, that I need to worry about where I am going to be staying and not worrying about her. Well that is what I will do. Yes, I can be kicked out anytime. There is no guarantee that I will be able to stay as a guest. The management calls the shots. sad

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. CatsandDogs (5153)   ranked 69 out of 185 in my sister   9 months ago

It's so obvious that you've tried to help her but she won't listen. It seems to me that it has to be HER idea or it's not good enough. Have you ever heard of reverse psychology? It's like your situation with your sister only you use negative words such as, you like the apartment idea so say something like, "Maybe you're right, the apartment wouldn't work for you. What do you want to do?" And that may get her to think, hmmmm the apartment WILL work for me, I'm going to check it out! Sometimes that works on people and sometimes it doesn't. It's worth a try but other than that, I'd make her answer her own questions like "What to do now?" "Where do I go now? and so on. Now if your sister cuts ties with you, let her. She's burning bridges in all directions by her choice so don't let her bring you down with her. She'll be back. After all, she is your sister and only confidant.


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Hi, Cats and Dogs! I really think that she has cut close ties with me. She disowns everyone that she knows. And now she really has noone but me really to confide me. Now, she is giving me the cold shoulder. It is really sad to see my sister hate so many people. She has been like this for years. I will have to pray and ask God to change her ways. I have a bad feeling that if she don't get her act together, she will get hurt, badly. She should calm down, she loves cursing and raising her voice and getting loud. She does it to show that she has power and control. I hate this childish behavior of hers. She has been acting like this since she was younger. Her behavior it is out of line! I wished that she was a more caring sister to me. I have seen many sisters get along and not carry on like she does. cry

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3. myLot reputation of 93/100. aisaellis22 (3530)   ranked 45 out of 185 in my sister   9 months ago

Hello cream97! I am so sorry about your story. I could tell that your sister has too much pride. She doesn't want to be seen sorry by someone that's why instead of asking help to someone, she choose to suffer. I know what you felt but since your sister is big enough to take care of herself, then you have nothing to do with it. I know too that you tried to help her and if only you can help her, you will too. But the problem is that you too have some problems.


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Hi, aisaelliss22! Yes, I have my own problems of my own. I am sorry that I can't help her. A part of me feels gulity that I can't . But even if I could, my sister has to learn to be responsible and stop quitting her job everytime that she turns around. That is what is messing her up in the long run. And then when she makes her mistakes she lashes out at innocent people that are trying to help her. This is not the first time that she has went buck-wild on me. blink


myLot reputation of 93/100. aisaellis22 (3530)   ranked 45 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

i see what you're saying..well, I guess you're right, you're sister must learn to be responsible..

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4. myLot reputation of 74/100. cjforeverknight (340)   ranked 52 out of 185 in my sister   9 months ago

I don't know if you or your sister would like this idea but have the two of you ever thought about getting a home together. At least together you would have more than one paycheck to pay for everything. It is just an idea until the two of you could afford your own homes separate. God Bless & I hope all goes well.


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Hi, cjforreverknight! You know family members used to ask me this in the past, and I told them no. That it would not work. Me and my sister are two different people. Sometimes she does not respect what belongs to me, even if I tell her that it is mines. She gets mad when I don't do what she wants. She is very paranoid when it comes to people. Don't ask me how.. I could never live with her. I am married to my husband and I have three kids. Staying with my sister is like looking for trouble. We would eventually clash and it will be more confusion to deal with! I did stay a week with her one time, she went crazy and took down all of her lights in her home. She took the fan out of the room that me and my kids were using. She left us all in the dark, hot and sweating! She has a very bad temper. She got mad just because I was telling her that my husband knew of a job that she could do. That way she won't have to move out of her home. She quit her job and she was under a lot of stress. It made her went wild!cry

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5. specialkdub (46)   ranked 13 out of 185 in my sister   9 months ago

First I just want to say im sorry she is mad at you and some people don't understand that you tell them things to try to help them one day she will understand you are just concerned for her and when she realizes that she will thank you good luck with your sister I wish you the best.


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Hi, specialkdub! I am sorry too. I guess the reason why it is bothering me so much is because I don't want to see her fall again, because if she does this time, she will have no help from any family members. She will be all on her own. It is sad, at this moment she has cut loosed many people that she knows. It is like I was the only person that she had to depend on. And now she has given me up. sad


specialkdub (46)   ranked 13 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

I some what know how you feel my little sister is the same way and what I did to put her back in check was when she did want to talk again I didn't talk to her for another month and I know it's hard but sometimes tough love is the only way. Best of luck I hope it all works out.


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Yes, in this case, tough love will be my only option. sad


specialkdub (46)   ranked 13 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Its just hard to get through to some people and wen they take you for granted then it's time to put them i their place and hopefully the will bounce back and see you were only trying to help them.

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6. Zandy2000 (32)   ranked 47 out of 185 in my sister   9 months ago

Sooner or later we All face A stage in life Where we say Or do things that we regret later on.....
In this case your Sister apparently don't see that you only try 2 do the best 4 Her Because you love and care For her....

I've also Tried Things and stuff like This, But A different Topic....
I also got Feelings Where i was getting mad at my relatives Or friends Because i felt that they We're trying 2 make me unhappy Etc......

but after a while I realized That they only did it 4 my own good, and because they Love And care for Me, So sometimes i regret Of being like that, but, it was because i was blind and naive.....

So, don't worry..... Your sister will Probably realize that she had Done And said something wrong, that she maybe will regret Sooner or later.....
families are for Helping And Supporting each other, so don't blame yourself either for what u did....
you did the right thing.....


Fay777 (4)   ranked 142 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Well,obviously,you do all things to your sister beause you care her and love her very much.But from what you said,I think maybe your sister have got a little autistic(don't worry,maybe not so serious) because of the experience she had before she came to ask for your help.She don't like to get in touch with any other family members because she thinks that nobody care her and love her.Actuely,she feels lonely.I think maybe she is very frangible now,and she don't want to face the reality.So I think first you can have a talk with her,not give advise,just let her know you are her sister and you realy love her and realy want to help her.Encourage her to be strong to face the reality.And then give her a piece of advise gently.I don't know whether it would be work,but I wish you and your sieter can get over these problems.Good luck to you.


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Hi to you both! Thanks for your generous comment! I do hope that she will realize that I was just trying to help her and not hurt her. It is a shame that she can do me wrong everytime, and I will still be here for her when she needs me in the end. And if I didn't really love her, I would not do that for her. So, she needs to see that I am not her enemy but her friend and sister. sad

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. checapricorn (9975)   ranked 3 out of 185 in my sister   9 months ago

Hi cream,

This is very tough and I hope she will be able to realize that all what you have said is just for her safety and good...
Let's just hope she will decide what is best for her and her daughter...If she will decide to stay in her daughter's grandmother, that would be the best decision this time or maybe she can find a second job so she can afford to rent a room in a motel!


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Hi, checapricorn! She told me that she was trying to save up all of her paychecks and child support checks just for this new place. But even if she is saving up, she still will have to take out money for gas to get to and from work. So, she will be short on cash, no matter how much she saves. She told me that she does not want to rent a room because all of her money will go for the place, which I can understand. And she has asked me to let her sleep on the floor in our room. I told her that it would not work. She even offered to pay half on our room while staying with us. The manager is not going to go for this. They are about getting paid. If she stays in my room and pays half, then she mind as well go and rent her a room with her own money. If she stays with us the manager will lose money that way. She said that she would just stick it out by sleeping in her car. blink

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8. myLot reputation of 67/100. Foxxee (2636)   ranked 46 out of 185 in my sister   9 months ago

Well I agree with some of what you had to say...

I can understand living in a small motel room, I actually had to do that for 6 months with my husband & my daughter when we were having our times... & I also had a sister who jumped around a lot, but when it came down to it, I made room for her several nights because I just couldn't see her sleeping in a car. But that might be because we are close & have always been close. I do know that there were times that I didn't want her stopping by my place because things were already hard & I had my own family to take care of, but when it came down to it, we are sisters & I would do anything for my sisters, even if I really didn't want to at that time.

As for your sister wanting a home she can't afford, well I think there is nothing wrong with you stepping in & trying to tell her she might want to go another way...

I guess tough love works at times.... I don't know the relationship you have with your sister or how your sister treats you, so I can't say what your doing is right or wrong...

I do think, from what I hear, is your sister needs someone to be tough with her & tell her how it is...

She needs to understand that sometimes you can't always get the dream home you want, you have to start out small at times....

Hope it works out though for her & for you...


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Hi, Foxxee! I liked what you said. My sister has ways about her that can be funny. She gets mad easily. And when she does she starts cursing people out. And if she starts this mess in the motel room, then it could cause us all to be put out. The manager will not allow her to stay with us. We already have five people to our room. And it is full. If anything the manager will want her to pay for her own room. confused

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9. myLot reputation of 89/100. sanuanu (3950)   ranked 42 out of 185 in my sister   9 months ago

has that happened in only one night? I mean that is a long long story and i thought that you were over caring your sister. She was in a problem and what she wanted was a help from you. any person could be mad if s/he face such problems in his/her life. Since you didn't do things which she wanted you to do, she was mad at you.

She must be trying and fighting hard for her life. I don't think she likes sleeping in a car or finding a place to sleep every night. She is in a problme and what she needs is financial help from you. Since you didn't provide that she got mad at you.

That is all I can make out from it. Sorry, I coud not read the whole post as it is way too long but I read 70% of it and I think my response is based on those 70%

Thanks for sharing your experience.


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Hi, sanuanu! Yes, that has all happened in one night. Thanks for reading part of my discussion. You just about summed up the reason why that she is mad with me.


myLot reputation of 89/100. sanuanu (3950)   ranked 42 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Oh I understand that point.

but what has happened to you. you are now writting very long discussion every time I can see. There are five you have started and I could only manage to read one because of lack of time, why is it that you have started writing long articles?


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  8 months ago

Hi, sanuanu! I don't know maybe I like writing long discussions. There is no special reason why I would, all of a sudden just write long discussions. There is no particular reason. rolleyes


myLot reputation of 89/100. sanuanu (3950)   ranked 42 out of 185 in my sister  8 months ago

Oh, I see. I thought that you are either very happy or very sad because when I was really sad at one time, then I enjoyed writting at its best!


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  8 months ago

Hi, sanuanu, when I am upset and feeling stressed, I will write more than normal. It is a habit that I have. I kind of enjoy writing my feelings out, it helps me to better deal with myself and the issue that I am having. I hope that I am not boring you with my long discussions, that is never my intention. But, I do hope that you will enjoy reading them when you are able to. happy


myLot reputation of 89/100. sanuanu (3950)   ranked 42 out of 185 in my sister  8 months ago

Yes, I have enjoyed one which I read but most of the time I am a little short on patience, you know.

You didn't bother me at all. It was just happening so, I thought I must ask if there is anyting I could help!


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  8 months ago

understand, my patience runs very short at times too. Everything is fine, I just was writing my discussions to get some things off of my chest.. happy


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  8 months ago

I got cut off. I understand is what I wrote earlier. Sorry for the error.


myLot reputation of 89/100. sanuanu (3950)   ranked 42 out of 185 in my sister  8 months ago

Oh, thanks for the clarification as I was not getting the point of only "understand".

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10. myLot reputation of 99/100. SomeCowgirl (8409)   ranked 134 out of 185 in my sister   9 months ago

I think the best thing sometimes is to let others learn from their own mistakes. Let her see that she can't pay the rent and refuse to help her out of sheer love. She may straighten up and find another place that is much less expensive and that she can afford. I'm not really saying you shouldn't help her out, but don't let her be a leech on you! I hope that this advice has helped, and hasn't offended you! happy happy happy


myLot reputation of 93/100. cream97 (9112)   ranked 1 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

Hi, SomeCowgirl! I am in nowhere offended by your comment. You are telling the truth. When she gets in another jam, I can't help her. I am tired of her spitting in my face then needing me down the road. She will have to learn that when she makes her own mistakes, I will not be able to get her out each and everytime. It is going to hit her hard the next time she decides to quit her job. sad


myLot reputation of 99/100. SomeCowgirl (8409)   ranked 134 out of 185 in my sister  9 months ago

I'm glad it hasn't offended you. In a way I was taught that way, as before I even started spending I was told that it was my responsibility. Lol, I guess you could say I was afraid to ask for help because I didn't want to disappoint, lol.

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