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Father dying of cancer - sister competing and over bearing.

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Flyhigher · 09/02/2024 21:28

Father is terminal. It's awful.
Painful. Sister is acting like a queen bee. Bossing me around like I'm her assistant to her fsthers death.

But mine. Anyone else have this?

OP posts:
TheSilentSister · 09/02/2024 22:01

Sorry about your DF OP. It's difficult for everyone. Some relatives retreat, some go into over drive. Your DSis shouldn't be imposing her ideas of help on others. Don't be pressured into doing more than you think you can handle. Obviously each situation is different. Offering help can be a bit competitive - 'Well I'm doing this, that and the other, what are you doing?' You'll have to be firm with your DSis and say 'I can do x,y,x on xxx date' etc. My own DM was very capable of doing everything for my DF when he was terminal. She needed moral support more than anything else, maybe more practical help towards the end.

QueenBean22 · 09/02/2024 22:06

I’m so sorry. I lost my lovely Dad to cancer at Christmas time.

I have sisters and found it difficult communicating with them sometimes but you just have to do what is right for your father whilst making sure you care for yourself too.

I hope your father is peaceful and comfortable. Thoughts are with you.

Flyhigher · 11/02/2024 03:26

He died yesterday xxx. So sad am so sad.

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UnNiddeRides · 11/02/2024 03:47

I’m really so sorry to hear of your loss. I’ll

Propertylover · 11/02/2024 04:20
Flowers
Maddy70 · 11/02/2024 05:03

Really sorry for your loss. Its awful. Please don't resent your sister she was coping with it in her way

Look after each other

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