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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. I have communicated multiple times and it falls on deaf ears. My parents will not accept help in the home. It's a long process.  The sibling causing the most aggravation is the one who none of us really got along well with and she was somewhat estranged from my parents.

Regarding the post about whether or not someone is truly busy. I have news for you. I know people who are SAHMs who are more busy than I am working part time, raising kids, helping my parents, etc. I would not be so judgmental about how stressful it is or is not supporting parents. You don't know who is physically or mentally ill or who has a special needs child or who has a husband who cannot help at all or anything.

My point in posting this thread (which I did not make clear so I apologize) is basically show EMPATHY. If you don't like your parents yelling at you then think about what it is like to deal with it daily as you try to help. Be kind to the one there and don't make demands. You can ask for their input and see how they feel about suggestions, but as I said I am not the hired help.

Yes, I have asked them to tell the parents to be more respectful and I too have set limits, when we have to say make it to an appointment sometimes I am stuck getting yelled at rather than having them end up on a 6 month waitlist for a new appointment when they already have to pay for the one they miss because they aren't in the mood.

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