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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a severely bipolar sister as well.

I get it.  It sucks.  And she's mean to you.  And completely ungrateful.

And yet, I would let her stay in the house and keep maintaining the house if you can afford to (big if).

Why?  Because otherwise she will be homeless and you will have a much bigger problem to deal with.

And, yes, I agree with the others that this friends is probably helpingo your sister in many ways that you would miss if you were to boot her out.

However...try to do the minimum.  Help when asked if you think it's reasonable.

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Totally disagree, but respectfully. My dad is bipolar so I totally get it. But if your sister is unwilling to seek professional help to help manage her mental illness, you do not then become her slave. There are state programs that can help her. Help should be offered with the understanding it is contingent upon diagnosis and treatment of her mental illness. OP, she is not your responsibility. It is not unethical to walk away if she refuses treatment for herself. If she’s like my dad, and she sounds like it, nothing you do will ever be enough and she’ll take you down with her.[/quote]

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