After realizing that her parents had been using her as a free caretaker for her mentally ill sister, a young woman seeks refuge with her grandfather and extended family.
She Was So Upset
As she sat down with her grandfather, tears streaming down her face, she began to tell him the story of why she had broken down the way she did. “I just can’t take it anymore, Grandpa,” she sobbed. “My parents have been using me as a free care service for my sister. I feel like I’m drowning.”
He Said No-One Knew
To her surprise, her grandfather seemed horrified by what she was telling him. “No one in our family knew about this,” he said. “Your sister is supposed to be getting care from a professional. You should not be caring for her at all with her mental state. She is a danger to herself and others.”
He Was Furious
He went on to tell her some things that she didn’t feel comfortable repeating, but it was clear that her parents had been hiding a lot from her. “Your parents have been taking money from family to fund a ‘caretaker’ that doesn’t even exist,” he told her. Her grandfather was furious and told her not to contact her parents without him there. “I will be meeting with your parents beforehand and I will be there when you sit down with them,” he said.
Her Parents Hid Things
Over the next week, other family members checked in on her and told her things her parents had hidden from her. Despite the difficult circumstances, she felt more love from her extended family than she had in a long time. Her grandfather spent the week “making up for the time she had lost,” encouraging her to spend time with friends and do things she wanted to do.
They Finally Came Clean
Finally, on Saturday night, she sat down with her parents to talk. It did not go well. They came clean about everything, but they did not apologize. Her parents still claimed that she owed her sister her time. Her father even said, “You were put here to be her caretaker.” She confronted them about the fact that her sister needed a caretaker and the money her father was taking from his sister, but they denied it or made excuses. In the end, they ended up in a worse place than before.
She Would Not Go Back
After talking with her grandfather and uncle, she decided she would not be going back to her parents. She planned to move in with her grandfather and leave the state to go to school after graduation. Her aunt promised to send her the money she had been sending her father. As she packed up her things and left her parents’ house, her mother broke down and told her she loved her and would miss her. She hugged her and said goodbye, unsure if her mother truly meant it. Despite the emotional goodbye, she knew that leaving was the right decision for her.
She Settled In
Now, settled in at her grandfather’s house, she felt a sense of relief and safety that she hadn’t felt in a long time. Her grandfather and other family members were there to support her, and she was grateful for their love and kindness. As she reflected on everything that had happened, she realized that she didn’t hate her sister after all. In fact, she loved her with all her heart. She regretted projecting her anger onto her sister and hoped to make up for it someday.
Straight to the Internet
For now, she knew she needed to focus on healing and moving forward. She hoped that someday she could reconnect with her parents, but for now, she needed to prioritize her own well-being. Despite the pain and turmoil of the past week, she felt a sense of hope for the future. She knew that with the support of her family, she could overcome anything that came her way but she still felt deep down she needed answers and closure on her situation. Therefore she decided to ask a popular internet forum for advice.
The Internet Responds
One person says, “Raise your kids, spoil your grandchildren; Spoil your kids, raise your grandchildren.”
Another Response
Another person writes, “Children like you NEED professionals to learn some basics the way they can and the basics they can learn about communication, interaction, and consequences. It’s difficult to teach it and I’m shocked to see that the parents didn’t get professional nurses after all.”
A Further Response
A third person writes, “I strongly suggest you still get a therapist to help you unpack the years of harm your parents did to you. Also, yay Grandpa. He sounds awesome. Good luck!”
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