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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do, and she sucks.  I have to enforce pretty clear boundaries to avoid getting pulled into her BS.  I hope someday she'll get better (she's already getting "help"--intermittently) and we can have a real relationship.  She was offended when I told her that.  I'm also just tired of dealing with her, and mostly choose not to.  Sorry you're going through this with your sister.[/quote]

Same here.  I come from a long line of mean drunks (and other substances).  You MUST have clear boundaries.  I know how difficult it is because you grew up with this person and you love them.  But, this isn't about love.  This is about healthy relationships and as long as your sister has this problem and subjects you to unhealthy behavior, you have to draw the line.  If nothing else, you don't want your kids to think this kind of behavior is acceptable, that it should be tolerated or accommodated in any way.  This is the unhealthy dynamic in my family - appeasement and toleration.  It sets the stage for them to accept that behavior in their friends and love interests.

Sorry you have to go through this.  [/quote]

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