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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People often spiral downward with substance abuse. Sounds like the whole system is dysfunctional. [b]Your parents may be enabling her. It's not your problem. Don't take her in. [/b]

I have a sibling like that with no substance abuse who lives on her own, but visits elderly mommy often to be doted on. My mother treats her like she is 6 and caters and feeds right into the victim mentality. That's her choice. She tries to get me involved doting on the 50 year old princess who takes no responsibility for her nasty actions. I refuse to join in unless she gets therapy. I swear even if my sister committed a crime she would rather cover up then have her get therapy and learn to be a decent independent human who takes charge of her life.[/quote]

They definitely are, and I made the mistake of trying to stop it in the beginning, but I realize it’s falling on death ears and I suppose not my place to intrude on their relationship either, unless she is actively physically harming or putting them in danger.  But the mental harm she is doing to them is real. [/quote]

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