Post by J. Hova on Jan 13, 2024 23:06:44 GMT -5
Like a lot of families, I have some black sheep. My family is also weird with how late I came along in my father's life. He was 51 when I was born and married previously to meeting my mother after his divorce. This results in me having brothers and sisters old enough to be my parents and nieces and nephews as old or older than me in some cases.
My oldest niece is six months older than me (I'm 39 next month). We were pretty close growing up and she has a 14 year old son from her ex husband. I've come to the conclusion over the past few months that she is the most inconsiderate and irresponsible person I've ever met in my life. I've given her a lot of rope the past three months as she was getting out of an abusive relationship but this week has been the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back.
We've had historic snowfall this week. They've predicted it, hit their forecasts, and Monday night I get a call from her saying she has no food and no money. She hasn't had a job since before COVID and has shown no interest in getting one. She gets money from a small amount of alimony and child support from her ex-husband. The grocery store by her place got shut down by the health department earlier this month. I run to Walmart, get her and my nephew a handful of things, with the understanding that it was a gift and she needs to get her shit together and get some money or god forbid, a job. The amount of food should have lasted a week or so for the two of them.
Before Deathstorm '24 hit yesterday, I took my mom to Wal Mart and both of us got provisions for our respective houses on Thursday night. My mom called her to ask if she needed anything, Mom's treat. My niece refused.
The mother of all storms hits yesterday. We ended up getting over 15 inches of snow. Today the wind has picked up where it is like another snowstorm. I've barely made it over to my Mom's house twice today to try and keep her driveway and sidewalk somewhat clear so I don't kill myself when the wind and snow die down. My niece has been blowing up my phone today, complaining about lack of food in her house and inquiring about road conditions and will I go to the store for her. Not will I pick her up or anything like that, but will I go make the trek into town, do all of her shopping, and take it back to her. Keeping in mind, all of this on unknown conditions on the roads.
Now she has called my mom and laid the sob story on her again and my mother is a pushover for her, and more specifically, my nephew. I'll lay any amount of money I end up driving to Wal Mart tomorrow or Monday to get her food. The complete lack of responsibility or planning astounds me.
I've been thinking for the past hour and I can't come up with a single redeeming quality that she has. She wants and demands and never gives anything in return. I really think it would be better if I would just cut ties. The problem with that is that Mom would never do that and since I do so much for her, I can't remove her completely.
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My oldest niece is six months older than me (I'm 39 next month). We were pretty close growing up and she has a 14 year old son from her ex husband. I've come to the conclusion over the past few months that she is the most inconsiderate and irresponsible person I've ever met in my life. I've given her a lot of rope the past three months as she was getting out of an abusive relationship but this week has been the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back.
We've had historic snowfall this week. They've predicted it, hit their forecasts, and Monday night I get a call from her saying she has no food and no money. She hasn't had a job since before COVID and has shown no interest in getting one. She gets money from a small amount of alimony and child support from her ex-husband. The grocery store by her place got shut down by the health department earlier this month. I run to Walmart, get her and my nephew a handful of things, with the understanding that it was a gift and she needs to get her shit together and get some money or god forbid, a job. The amount of food should have lasted a week or so for the two of them.
Before Deathstorm '24 hit yesterday, I took my mom to Wal Mart and both of us got provisions for our respective houses on Thursday night. My mom called her to ask if she needed anything, Mom's treat. My niece refused.
The mother of all storms hits yesterday. We ended up getting over 15 inches of snow. Today the wind has picked up where it is like another snowstorm. I've barely made it over to my Mom's house twice today to try and keep her driveway and sidewalk somewhat clear so I don't kill myself when the wind and snow die down. My niece has been blowing up my phone today, complaining about lack of food in her house and inquiring about road conditions and will I go to the store for her. Not will I pick her up or anything like that, but will I go make the trek into town, do all of her shopping, and take it back to her. Keeping in mind, all of this on unknown conditions on the roads.
Now she has called my mom and laid the sob story on her again and my mother is a pushover for her, and more specifically, my nephew. I'll lay any amount of money I end up driving to Wal Mart tomorrow or Monday to get her food. The complete lack of responsibility or planning astounds me.
I've been thinking for the past hour and I can't come up with a single redeeming quality that she has. She wants and demands and never gives anything in return. I really think it would be better if I would just cut ties. The problem with that is that Mom would never do that and since I do so much for her, I can't remove her completely.
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