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Mental Health Support

debm55

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4. Thank you madaboutharry. My sister got a card from my husband's sister. My sister got the card on

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Wed Jul 5, 2023, 10:02 PM

Jul 2023

Friday. We only found out about it today. Mother was upset that I told SIL.My sister continues to work as a nurses aid at a nursing home. I advised her to wear a mask as her system is compromised. Told do you know what it's like to wear a mask. Also advised my sister to get a counselor that would explain everything to here-one who is trained and can help. She tells my mother, mother calls me up and calls me every name in the book--who best to help their child but the mother bullshit.

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I am very mad. On Sunday, I ordered a teddy bear, balloons and chocolates for my sister who has [View all] debm55 Jul 2023 OP

You are not responsible for what others do. Eko Jul 2023 #1

Thank you, Eko. My family has a habit of not consoling, helping anyone in the extended family then debm55 Jul 2023 #3

I'm sure there are worse out there Eko Jul 2023 #6

I was physically, sexually (by my grandmother) told by father with a hunting rifle in his hand that debm55 Jul 2023 #8

I feel for both you and your sister. Eko Jul 2023 #9

You tried to do a kind and loving thing. madaboutharry Jul 2023 #2

Thank you madaboutharry. My sister got a card from my husband's sister. My sister got the card on debm55 Jul 2023 #4

My mother used to do stuff like that too. I learned to minimize the personal info exchanges. Marcus IM Jul 2023 #5

All good advice here, dem. Deuxcents Jul 2023 #7

I am so sorry deb. irisblue Jul 2023 #10