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  1. On 4/13/2024 at 1:12 PM, PeppermintPattie said:

     

    Will your sister inherit the house when your dad passes away, or once both have passed? I'm curious (but you don't have to answer this) if your other siblings are aware and complaining at all. Also, is there anything in writing that says that your sister will be giving you a share?

    I would find this situation very upsetting. I am the more stable sibling in my family, or at least I was for years and years. One of my siblings has improved immensely in how he handles money. I never understood why my parents were so quick to help them and never me. I didn't need it as badly, but that was because I had too much respect for my parents to ask them to pay for my bad choices, so it seemed especially hard-to-understand when my siblings were helped and helped and helped some more. Sometimes it was big things - like giving one a house. Sometimes it was little things - like going out to eat together and paying every one's bill but my family's/mine. It went on for years and years. Then one day, my mom gave me a huge chunk of money, telling me she knew it hadn't been fair. I was grateful and relieved. Especially relieved.

    I will pray for you to come to a resolution about this, but I'm also praying that your parents consider the situation more carefully.

    The plan at This moment that the house and properties will be inheriting sisters when both parents are gone.  There is talk now of escalating that process and just transferring ownership now. 
    initially, inheriting sister was to buy out other siblings shares. Somehow that changed and is no longer part of the will. 
    My other  siblings are not happy with this. Several siblings are dealing with by removing valuable tools and machinery from the estate. 
    I am not doing that or planning to act against my parents wishes   My father made it clear in the discussion we had that it is an intentional choice and , as hurtful as it is, that is his right.  

    An interesting terminology that fits me, and seems as if it might fit you, is the “curse of competence”  I doubt if i even have to explain it. My parents also did the restaurant pay for everyone but my family, gave homemade desks freely as a gift to other siblings but charged me “ you can afford it” or left me out of gifting of money or time “ you dont really need it”.  
    lots of soul searching going on here and actively striving to find peace with this.  Thank you for your prayers 
     

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  2. Just for clarification- this is not a relationship ender for me . I just spent 3 days with him in hospital  while he was treated for uti. Got him home to rehab yesterday.  he calls me 2-3 times daily. I. Dpoke with jim just 20 minutes ago. I am in frequent contact with his doctors and monitor/ manage his medical care. That won’t change 

    house was appraised at $350-500  at the time of agreement- they put a selling price of $250,000  she is paying $500 a month   She jokingly told me that it will take until Dad is 102 to pay it off ( he’s 87 now)  at the time of his death, remainder of debt is canceled  and that $250,000 covers everything- all building, tractors, shops with expensive equipment and 70 acres land  

    i have no intention of taking this further. I had trouble believing he planned this because he’s always put a focus on fairness  but he clearly stated what he wants done and i will respect that 

    As recommended by posters, i am going to look into counseling, take time and let myself have the hurt feeling, meditate on peace and continue with my family relationships. Would appreciate good thoughts/ prayers for inner peace and healing about this  

    something else we’re sharing? Turns out he had covid as well as UTI . Now c/g sister, my mom, and I are all sharing that with him as well 😷😷😁
     

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  3. Wow-thank you for the feedback. I will do my best to address points brought up.  
    i tried to quote and totally messes that up. Please bear with me if formati g is messed up. 

    My parents are 87 and 85. They need care now. My dad had a major stroke in December.  he is in a SNU rehab and will be discharging home around first of May

     My other sister- not inheriting one- is their full time caregiver and receives a  generous salary for that from my parents. And, believe me, she earns every penny of it.  I helped set that up and do not begrudge a penny of it. I wish the estate could pay her more.

    C/G sister provides prob 85% of care. I provide a lot of the other and inheriting sister has been taking every other weekend for last two months although she does say she can’t continue with that. I took 2 months FMLA when he had the stroke and was there to help.

    i am a nurse and am well aware of the medicaid issue. The house and land are considered homestead. We are working to get other assets out of their name.
    “I hope you can find a way to accept this and move on. It is very unfair.  I do wonder if your parents realize all their assets will go to one child and not the other four. I might also let the other three know, but that's just me. “

    This. When one of my sibling brought this up to me, I reassured them that somehow it was an oversight and that my sister and father  did not realize the disparity. I was wrong on both counts. 

    My solution/ suggestion was that inheriting  sister  get the house and ten acres around it as well as all shops, cars, stuff on that land. The other 60 acres  could be sold as a unit  and divided evenly between other 4 kids.  She would still be getting bulk of estate- house valued for around 400,000 ,  10 acres land is at lowest value around $70,000, plus tractors, cars, shops with expensive tools, oil and mineral rights. That would work out where other kids would get aprx $100,000 each.

    The answer from both of them was a resounding no. 


    i never really expected to get much from them and this hit me hard  in unexpected ways emotionally.  My life is full and complete without an extra $100,000. Its the inner turmoil that is causing me grief  

    It just hurts, you know?  I just feel so devalued

    SKL Not sure how to say this gently ... but ... if you feel like your dad's value for you is what's in his will ... he may get the impression that your value for him depends on what's in his will

    This is an excellent point and i am going to think more on it  i have only had the one discussion with him, mostly because I didn't believe he intentionally chose this  i do not plan to talk any further about it  when all is said and done, it is his right to dispose of as he chooses and i respect that  

    i’m not interested in fighting his choices or contesting the will. I’m trying to find a way to let it go. I know with my brain that how he gifts the inheritance doesnt equate jow he love us but it’s so hard to feel that it isn’t a slap in the face and a measure of his disregard for me and my other siblings  

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  4. Coming out of lurkland to ask. Foe feedback on troubling issue to me. Longtime poster here( proud-winner twice back in the day when we waited for board yo flip)

    i am one of 5 children —all adult, youngest 50 years old. Around 10 years ago my parents announced intention to sell house. My sister wanted to buy it and they entered an agreement for her to buy it with intention for her to buy out other children shares  at my parents’ deaths.

    Fast forward to today and will reads : house and property becomes hers at time of deaths. No payout of shares to other kids 
    She has paid aprx $70,000 to my parents as of now. My parents lowballed selling price to her at $250,000

    The property with 70 acres of land, house, other buildings is valued at least half million dollars  with cars, tools, shop equipment, it’s probably even more 

    So she’s getting inheritance of well over half million dollars for around 70-100 thousand while the other 4 children get nothing. One brother is getting 2 heirloom guns. My parents are in ill- health and their cash reserves are dwindling  

    I talked with my dad cause i thought this had to be a mistake- it’s not. He has always preached fair play  in the will it even says to be kind to each other  

     He recognizes the disparity  but since shes buying it for $100,000 or so   ( currently at 70,000) he feels it should all be hers  and she is fiercely defending her right to all of 

    Once i determined that my father’s  choice to give entire inheritance to her was intentional, discussion was over. It feels like a slap in the face, a devaluing of my worth to them  Don’t I matter is what my heart is crying out? 

    Help me out, my friends  How can I make peace with this and move on? 

     

     

     

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  5. Maybe email her with directions so she can bring beef to you? And stay and prepare dish?

     

     

    Just kidding , of course. I suspect you wouldnt enjoy time with her. What a totally rude response.

    ( and i saved your salad recipe to make-- it sounds delish)

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  6. Ok, in reality it's more for the mom that believes other child in family ( cousin) is favored one. Not true but that is what she believes...

    Would like something that would please her mom but not kill me in expense. Birthday girl is delightful active 2 yr old. Mom likes girly things for her. Likes to do little ones make up and nails for fun

    Any ideas appreciated

  7. [quote name="dirty ethel rackham" post="6871329" timestamp=

     

    Is there any way you can get some help? You need a mental and physical break. Perhaps when your dh is getting better, you can have a frank discussion with him about the food issue ... About what you will make and what you will not. And that complaining about food lovingly prepared is not OK.

     

    Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

     

     

    This.

     

    Best advice ever.

  8. People have claimed it cures acid reflux. Noooo... Not only does it not cure acid reflux it is an awful thing to attempt to drink when you have acid reflux.

     

    If only it were all that simple.

     

    Plus-- I've treated people in hospital with GI bleeds from acidic irritation from too much/too long treatment

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  9. Angelica, not to add to your woes, but I'd be very leery to leave your MIL alone with your son either. Who knows what she will say to him about this. I would be afraid she would try and tell him it didn't happen, he doesn't remember, etc.

    When I was a child an Event happened with my step grandfather. My bio grandmother found out and blamed/shamed me for what happened. For years I felt unclean and believed that I had somehow asked for it.

    I think she felt she had to make sure I was so traumatized/ashamed/terrified that I wouldn't dare say anything...to anyone. It worked. (For a long time anyways)

  10. A PTA is a great job to look at. Because of the required doctorate now for entry-level PTs ( existing PTs are being grandfathered in), the growth potential in this field is huge. Average salary in texas is listed around 55k but I know many that make quite a bit more. And many universities have specialized programs for PTAs to continue for their PT degree

     

    i think this could be a great career shift if this is an area your husband is interested in

     

    A word of caution if you don't mind-- be Oh-so-careful!! Of for profit schools. I don't know if that's the direction you're looking but if so i'd advance with all due caution. I've seen many nursing and other health care workers get totally burned by these types of schools

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  11. Hi

    Dallas RN here with dtr in OT school, which also calls for obs hours.

    She needs to call NOW to set this up-- it may be a bit difficult this late but it could still work

    Call hospital and rehab centers-- ask for therapy dept and explain she needs obs hours for ST. They get calls like this all the ytime; they'll know what she's talking about. Don't forget that many skilled nursing facilities also do rehab therapies.

    Good luck!

  12. Revise wording to fit your personality but maybe these will help some

     

     

    Gosh-you know sometimes I think that too. But then when I look back I realize that in 11 hours I worked hard -and look at what I did accomplish. I did --x,y, z.....

     

     

    You know, coworker did leave me a list of things that didn't get done during the week. I'm happy to help. Why don't you and I go over the lists/task and you tell me what you see as the most important/needing to get done first?

     

    Always works like that , doesn't it. We never get everything done we want. Coworker told me the extra things she wants done. Why don't you tell me the things you want done outside of my normal activities?

     

    I feel *weird, sad, strange,___insert feeling word of choice, no angry or defensive words* to hear you say that. My job is important to me and I try to do my very best at it.

     

    I know, right? Isn't it funny how different it looks to people not doing it. I never knew coworker did so much until she told me. I expect she doesn't really know how much i do, either.

    **if you can add an example client can relate to it helps. exa--You know, it's like how people say "oh just do your exercises 3 times a day. They have no how much work it is and how painful it is for you**

     

     

    I am a RN with home health experience. The above may or may not help depending on your client's disabilities.

     

    Sounds like to me coworker has formed an- manipulative emotional bond between her and client that gives her some authority. And uses that bond to make sure that noone else gets close to client and threatens her authority.

     

    Unfortunately all too common in home care situations. Stay detached emotionally if possible. Stay objective when talking with client and coworker. Do not talk negative about coworker. Do not let them engage you in drama-it only escalates it.

    And get out as soon as possible. I highly doubt this situation is fixable because your coworker has unofficial authority that the client acknowledges by his actions, if not in words.

     

    Good luck

     

     

     

  13. A woman I work with is very frustrated with her 13 y/o dd. She seems to take all of her daughter's behavior very personally and feels the daughter is deliberately trying to hurt her.

     

    Today she was telling me about the latest incident and she was shaking. Literally crying and shaking, saying that dd is going to make her(mom) hurt her(dd) if dd doesn't stop her behaviors. She then would calm down but still be very angry sounding and say she was going to send dd to a girls school.

     

    I don't believe there's any abuse--yet. I also don't think a 13 y/o is going to be able to change her behavior as quickly-if at all. So I know tension is going to rise.

     

    I've talked with her. Fortunately, she and I have a fairly good relationship and she is willing to take guidance from me.

     

    Anybody have suggestions? Books? (She is a Christian so religious is ok)

     

    Nan

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