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[quote=Anonymous]Sounds like a version of my dysfunctional family.  You are kind and caring and value family relationships.

I am in my 60’s and have spent years thinking and overthinking why siblings “rewrite history”. In my case my mother (who is still alive) is a liar.  She had 7 kids and hates some of them so she makes up stories to get others to dislike them.  I’m one of the hated. I’m probably the most hated.

My mother has always been very mean. She defies the laws of nature when it comes to how she treats her own offspring. It is a culture she has designed because of her sick, twisted mind.

I recently cut off all contact with her and my siblings. I have had significant heart issues, some of which are directly related to my abusive mother.  Read “The Body Keeps Score”.

Like you, OP, I used to care.  My kids have aunts, uncles and cousins on my DH side.

Please take care of yourself. A fabulous resource for me has been “Internal Family Systems” (Richard Schwartz). I would encourage you to look into it.  And check in with your body during the course of the day. Where are you holding your stress?
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