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[quote=Anonymous]I have 2 younger siblings with big age gaps (6 yrs younger and 12 years younger). We were not close growing up probably we are so far apart in age.

I am also the only bio child of my parents and my siblings are both adopted as infants (from separate families, closed adoptions). Both developed serious cognitive and mental issues starting in preschool/elementary school, so basically they took all of my parents' energy and resources (and still do today) and I was left to fend for myself. I have come to learn this is a common phenomenon for people in my situation. I do not blame my siblings for this.

However, my siblings and I are not close today either. Both continue to mooch off of my parents (which seems to be a frequent DCUM thread topic) and constantly ask me for money. They are abusive in the language they use towards me. I have had to put firm boundaries and once I said no more money the contact from them completely stopped. So I got my answer.

I wish things were different. I did everything I could to try to have a nice adult relationship with them. I have ALWAYS been kind and loving to them. But I'm in my 40s now, so I'm done being the doormat. [/quote]

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