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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m the one whose brother has received $2 million more than me. I actually did ask them about it and they said I was just jealous and selfish. What I’m realizing is that what I would like to do is simply bow out gracefully they apparently held a contest, and I didn’t win. And I’m really conflicted because I’m Catholic and I know I’m supposed to honor my father and mother however, I feel so terrible. Every time I see them that it takes me a week to regain my equilibrium. I wish I could be allowed to bow out gracefully, and simply not participate. I also think it’s really unfair for my children to be subjected to this. [/quote]

Honor your mother and father does not mean continue to pour yourself out when they're making hurtful choices. Uphold your own dignity. Grant yourself more space and limit what is shared with your parents. If they talk about your brother and his family, redirect or find a reason to end the conversation. I remember the advice to set boundaries so that you aren't spending the rest of the day putting yourself back together following an interaction. That came from a psychologist who is Catholic.[/quote]

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