failing relationship

try to solve it to their own

hoping god will send someone

Help them to mend their failing relationship

@ida123 (6206)

Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

April 1, 2016 1:07am CST

My father called me thru landline phone since yesterday, asking me to come home and help to mend the failing relationship of our adopted sibling. I told him that I can't because it's too hot now and you wanted me to fix their troubles. How many times that I help them, mediating them but it's the same problem, so it's better that they'll be the one solve it. I'm fade up to their situation, I hope God will send someone that help them mend their relationship. Friends, am I right of my decision not to help?

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

Yes. You have done your part before but still to no avail . Why can't your father do it , since he is at an age where most will obey to what he has to advise .

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

He has done his part also but the girl is so hard headed, she won't listen to our advises. My father don't want to stress himself on this case.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

@ida123 But if the girl is hard headed then she is stressing your father . She should already be gone from your father's house or else your father will have a heart attack our of stress from her .

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD That's the reason why I keep on advising them because I'm concern of my father's health. I told my Dad not to meddle their problem so that they'll find a solution to the mess.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

If you think you are not the right person to help them then I trust your decision and yes it is better to just pray that someone else could do that.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

2 Apr 16

That is what I'm thinking because I've help them many times but still they are not listening to me, so what can I do. I better leave their decision and I think their old enough to make a wise decision for the betterment of their family.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

2 Apr 16

@ida123 Then I am certain that your decision is right my friend.

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@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

2 Apr 16

If the issue is between parents and daughter, there´s nothing you can do.

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@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

2 Apr 16

@ida123 No one can interfere between a couple

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

2 Apr 16

The issue here is between the couple's problem, my father wanted me to mediate the two so that their almost failed relationship might save but there were many times that I give them advises but to no avail, so I leave them to solve it to their own.

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@toniganzon (77183)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

They're adults right? They should know what they're doing. Sometimes when we meddle, we turn out to be the bad guy in the picture. So sometimes, it's better to stay out of it.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

2 Apr 16

Yes, they're both adults, they're almost 40 yrs, old and I know they know what they're doing if it can make their relationship failed or not.

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@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Apr 16

Depending on their age they need to take care of their own problems.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

2 Apr 16

Yes, that was I'm thinking. How can they learn if we are always there to help them, it's their decision to continue it or not.

@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

4 Apr 16

It is hard to mend and fix a relationship that the person him/herself is not willing to fix. Unless they are the one who really ask your help, then it is okay but it seems right now that your father is the one asking for help and your adopted siblings might take it against the two of you later on. I hope in God's time their wounds will heal and find it in their hearts forgiveness, acceptance and love.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

4 Apr 16

That is what we do now, I ask my Dad to leave them and let them find a solution towards their problem because that is family trouble, we can't interfere to their decision and what we did now is to bring our adoptive sibling to a rehab center and the kids and the wife went to her parents house.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

4 Apr 16

@rakski Yes, he is and the wife is a gambler, she plays madjong all the time leaving the kids in my parents house. Even they are matured at age but they are immature in mind. My parents and all of us were supporting them in all their needs, like milk, tuition fees of the children and other needs.

@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

sometimes the most you can do is be a translator. it could be a case of misinterpretation, or people not being able to express themselves.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

That's the only thing that I can do, to be a mediator but if they won't listen to me, it's up to them, they are responsible enough to settle things.

@skysnap (20152)

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1 Apr 16

sometimes stepping out of the drama is the best way to help. because often we are not in the right side to solve things.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

That is my point, it's a family trouble so they better solve it to their own. I did some mediating many times but in vain so it's up to them, if they decided to part ways, their children will be the most affected.

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

You never should have help in the first place because they're the ones in trouble with each other and not you. But you were nice and good enough to meddle. Don't bother helping them if they don't want to get along, let them get their own marriage counselor.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

In our family, I'm the mediator but if they won't listen to me, I'll just pass it to my father and in this case, they don't listen to both of us, it's up to them if what will happen to their marriage.

@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

1 Apr 16

Yes, you are right, if you already helped several times, there is nothing more your can do. Now it's up to them to fix their problems.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

@LadyDuck Yes, that is what I did. I fade up in helping them, their very irresponsible persons.

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

yes, it is their relationship so they should deal with it. They are grown-ups anyway.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

That's what I've told my father because he wants me to help the two by giving them advises. Even how many advises we give as long as the 2 parties won't agree with each other, I think they end up to break their vows.

@Yar_Joey (3271)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

Yes, We cannot fix a relationship if the person refuses our help. We can only give advice but not push them with our own. It will not be your fault if you will not help them or him.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

That is true friend, it's very hard if they, themselves won't help each other, their relationship might end to failure and I can't help it but accept what they agree.

@AkoPinay (11496)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

No one could help them but themselves. If they don't help themselves nothing good will happen even if we help them.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

Yes, that's what I told my father that no one can help them except them, they have to work for it but if they won't, they have to separate ways.

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@destimona (1910)

• Luxembourg, Luxembourg

1 Apr 16

I thnk you are right.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

That's my last decision, to leave and let them decide of their life.

@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

How far can we extend our arms to help?

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 16

Yes, how far but there's a limit. They're the most involve so they find some ways if not, they'll separate.