To think what's the point in trying with my sister?

[MadameCheese]

Every time I see her I'm on tenterhooks. Everything I say seems to be misinterpreted, then it spirals and I end up feeling I don't like her. We're polar opposites and I feel we've just got nothing in common. Anyone else feel like this about their sibling and what did you do? She lives very near my parents and I don't want to avoid her but, heck, she makes me want to scream sometimes!!!

My sister is the same - if I didn't toe her line she'd turn nasty.

Or she'd twist wharever I said to make a (usually nasty) point.

In fact, the last time I didn't do what she wanted, she cut me off (nearly eight years ago.)

I felt bad for a long time, mainly because my DCs don't see their cousins, but she has since fallen out with others, so I know she hasn't changed - it's always the other person's fault.

Don't know what to advise - only you know how much you can take, and how much you want to be involved with her.

Good luck.

She's not a bad person at all, but I do think her motives are a bit odd at times and that she is not genuine. I just feel I can't have a loving relationship with someone who is so erratic and who doesn't see things in the same way. I don't want to not see her but I can only manage small doses. Thanks katch