Family issues' HELP!! Your opinion matter

@dtroas (479)
United States
July 12, 2011 9:00am CST
My sister and I just do not get along very well these days' Mainly because of her husband. He is a lying jerk, I feel that a 40 year old man should step up to his responsibilities. But instead he does nothing but cause problems. The situation is getting out of hand and some how my mother has to get in the middle of everything. Thanks to my sister, she is just about as bad has her husband when it comes to not telling the truth on things. We all own property together. Everything was fine at the beginning, then all of a sudden my brother in law felt he needed to start lying about everything he was asked. He would say he water animals but really didn't do it. He would go out and do nothing but makes messes for someone else to have to go behind him and pick them up then turn around and blame them on his step son. So Sad if you ask me to buckle a lie around a young teenage boy. He would get mad start yelling and cussing for things that were being done that needed to be done like fixing fence to keep the cows and horses in. He is a bully and tries to walk all over everyone in his path. More to woman then men. I have tried really hard to make things work. But I am at the point to where this whole situation is making me really not want to have nothing to do with my sister. This man that she calls her husband has lied to her, abused her children, ( her son his step son he was very abusive to physically and mentally for years. That is one thing I can not put behind me.) He has a daughter by my cousin and he has nothing to do with that girl really never has. This man has done nothing but caused hard feelings with a lot of people in our family. But yet my sister and mother are always taking up for him. I know that it is my sisters husband and she loves him for some reason. But why is it that she can not see what he is doing to her family, and what he has done. But it is like instead she is becoming one of him. NO one is perfect I have had my fair share of problems in my marriage. But we worked hard to make a chance and that is what we did. To make life easier for everyone else around us. Ourselves, our children, everyone involved. They keep saying that they will try to change and nothing is happening it really seems as if it just gets worse. And the burden lays very heavy on my back. This has been going on for 1.5 years. Now come on if you really want to change you will I know it takes time and for some people it is baby steps. The place we bought together was my grandfathers. It hurts like to hell to think that the only decision I have is to walk away sell his land that has been in the family for 50 years. I can not afford to buy her out. I have been open and honest with her over everything and personally she just does not care she will tell me that to my face. She knows what this place means to me. It is a beautiful 48 acre farm with 2 homes, 2 barns, a very nice big metal hanger garage. That grandpa poured his heart and sole into. I lived her as a little girl so did my sister. I had some much fun learning and growing learning about the land from my Grandpa. There was so much that he taught me, and he took pride in this place everyday. I kinda of think she wants me to be miserable cause deep down in her flesh of her skin she is and wants all around her to be. I love my sister and her 2 sons. But I know if I keep living like this I will come to hate her, and yes that is a very powerful word. And I pray for myself everyday cause not one should hate anyone. I think it is time to get out move on cut my losses. And my heart will heel in time with selling of Grandpa's Farm. Any feed back that will and could help me work through this would be great maybe you know of a story that someone you know or you yourself has been through. Thanks for reading Blessing to all.
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@phyrre (2317)
• United States
12 Jul 11
Unfortunately, this is a really tough situation to be in and I wish you the best in getting it figured out. In the end, you have to do what is best for you. Your sister made her decisions and needs to live with them, but that's not any reason for you to jeopardize your health (and yes, such stress can certainly cause health issues) and your happiness because of the choices she's made. I think the best thing you can do is try to sit her down and talk over your concerns with her and try to come to an arrangement. Attacking her verbally, however, and questioning her choice in husband will not get you anywhere when talking to her. Most likely she'll just get defensive and resent you and that'll be the end of that. Try to be supportive and say that you know she loves him, but you've got a problem with how he handles work and you want to come to a compromise that works for everyone or something like that. Approach it in a positive way and she's less likely to get defensive or shut down completely when you're trying to talk to her. If that doesn't get you anywhere then it sounds like the only thing you really can do is move out. I can understand why it would break your heart (it would break mine too in that situation), but I'm sure your grandfather would rather you sell the farm then live there and be stressed and miserable. Even if he loved his farm, I'm sure he loved you all the more and would rather you be happy and healthy. I hope you get this worked out! Best of luck.
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@dtroas (479)
• United States
12 Jul 11
Thank you, for your input it is much appreciated.
• Philippines
12 Jul 11
Then instead of you moving out... How about you ask your sister together with his family to moved out...? Based on what you say... you love the farm and everything around it...seems like it is your happiness..Then why throw it away because of your sister? Why not ask your sister, (after doing all the possible options for her to be aware of her faults), to moved out then instead of you...? though the situationis really tough, also based on experience, the more you talk to the party the more they clammed up and antagonistic towards you.
@dtroas (479)
• United States
12 Jul 11
I have talked psoitive with her and her husband both. I have 2 children girls 9 and 14 and it is hard for them as well and they do not even care about the kids involved. My sister son is 15 and he does not even ever come out of the house because of all this. Sad!! Just think that the best thing is to move on
@xtedaxcvg (3189)
• Philippines
12 Jul 11
That is a hard situation that you are in. What you can do is really talk to your sister and convince them to get into counseling. I'm sure there is still some good left in your sister's husband and I think that's what she's seeing in him. Ask your sister what she sees in her husband and tell her to help you understand it. In return, tell her that she needs to help you help her.
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@dtroas (479)
• United States
12 Jul 11
Thank you, I appreciate your reply. I will add what you said to my notes. I am willing to do anything to make this work. Never thought about asking her that. Have a wonderful day,
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Jul 11
hi dtroas that's a really hard row to hoe. I can well understand how you want to kept what was your grandpa's and I would to given the same situation. Is there any way you could borrow the money to buy out your share of the farM? If not you will have to consider your own health as stress is a killer, hard on ones heart and cut your losses. Some women in love are so blind they cannot fathom the b@#tar@ they married. My dad was also one and my mom heaven help her just could not see it.Yes its time to cut your losses, accept that its hurtful and pray that y our grandpa in heaven will understand.that husband sounds horrid and I doubt if there's any way to change him now.Its sad your sister does not seem to have that same love of the farm. I wish you the best of luck and God Bless. from hatley.
@dtroas (479)
• United States
12 Jul 11
Thank you very much. Your prayers are very much welcomed and appreciated. I have talked with them both until I see no point in talking anymore.