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Could someone give me suggestions about family issue?

I do a lot for my children, or at least I try to do what I can. I take care of one of my daughters a lot. She is always treating more like a dog than her mother. She is always talking down to me like I don't even know what I am talking about. She is rude to me and fusses at me for doing something she doesn't want me to do (which is just about everything). I don't want to hurt her feelings because she does have a lot of health issues, but I have feelings too! This hurts my feelings, but I don't know how to address this with her without hurting her feelings. I don't want to cause any hard feelings, but I am the only person that will do anything for her. Her husband has a job and her children are too young. All of my other children live out of state. Besides I am the one that is willing to spend my money to take care of her. It costs me at least one tank of gas and one or two nights of hotel/motel stays. Please do not reply with smart remarks. This is a serious matter and I would appreciate any real suggestions that you may have. Thanks

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  • 9 years ago
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    Your daughter's health issues are probably stressing her out and depressing her. A lot of people who have bad health feel angry, resentful and not in control of their own life. She may also be afraid. This doesn't give her the right, however, to be hurtful and mean to the only one who's going out of her way to help her--you. You can tell her this in a kind way, such as: I love you and I'm always here for you but your treatment of me is unfair. I can only imagine what you're going through but I'm doing all I can to help you and it would really make me happy if you would be nicer to me. I love helping you because I love you so can we make the best of this? Words to that effect. I hope things turn out well for you because it's not your fault she's sick any more than it's hers, but she does owe you respect.

    Source(s): I have a sick friend who sometimes acts the same way.
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    How old is she? If its okay to ask.

    Sometimes you just have to push them out there to worry about themselves. Once she sees that you mean well she will appreciate all that you've done.

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