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[quote=Anonymous]I think it's time for some very real talk with the relative's side of the family. Either people contribute to the costs of this (hiring a helper etc) or they take on the responsibility of finding a suitable place to live. Provide a typical month's expenses to the famliy and insist that they contribute. And they must each come and caregive for a weekend so that you can have a break/go out of town. It's time for you to draw some very hard lines with your SO, extended family, and with your relative, about what you are willing to do. You have to be ready to let the chips fall. Nobody will take you seriously if you just talk and don't follow through. Figure out what balls you can drop and do it. Expect tantrums and pushback, but keep your reaction to a minimum and stay the course. Why are you dealing with the trash annoyance, for example, and not your SO? Time to notify them both and stop doing it. Let this play out.[/quote]
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