I have several siblings all of whom live nearby. They all have partners and children. We have a sister who lives with our parents and is single and in her late 40s.
Over the years I have sort of realised how nasty she has been with her comments and I have consciously made a decision very recently to keep my distance from her. She finds it ok to say hurtful things etc and it's been like this pretty much throughout my life but I've only really recently realised that it's not acceptable. (As silly as that sounds but it took a lot of work on my self development to understand that this was not an ok way to be spoken to)
Anyway I don't feel very close to her. This Xmas she had a big rant about how none of us will give a crap about her when our parents die. She will be on her own and nonone will help her etc etc. I know where she's coming from but I explained if say my dp died or something I don't think she or anyone else would be helping me out either and I would be on my own too. Her answer is well tou have your kids. But my point was I will have to deal with my life on my own and if any help I get is a bonus not an expectation.
Does nayone else have siblings that are single and what do you do to help them.