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Elderly parents

I lost my dad, and partly blame my sister

37 replies

Kimmints1 · 17/03/2025 01:04

Hi all,
I'm feeling very angry and upset over the situation I have concerning the loss of my dad and my poor mum who is cared for by my sister. I will try and outline it as it will be very long explaining. My dad was 85,he was quite poorly with COPD and kidney failure stage 3 . My mum is 90 and has vascular dementia and severe heart failure and other health problems,she is cared for by mu sister alone ,as my sister lives with mum,and then before dad too. My sister Is very controlling, when my poor dad was here, over the last 2 years,she has told my dad who he can and can't talk to, told him not to speak about what goes on in the house,or they will put my mum in care home. Upsetting my dad by saying he's a crap dad and no winder his other daughter, ( from previous marriage) doesn't want to know him as he's a sh.. dad. Not letting my dad go for a walk as she didn't want him talking to neighbours or anyone, but my dad needed exercise for his health concerns. She would shout and swear at my mum when mum got agitated, telling her to shut up, in her face, getting my dad to sit with mum,When's she's agitated, and he was getting so upset,seeing his wife on 55 years going through this. Myself and Dr and other professionals have safeguarded our concerns,butthey never pursue it,saying my sister is doing everything she's meant too, and it's sibling rivalry. I wrote my sister a email, sent a copy to social worker,as my proof of it. Asking my sister why she felt to treat my dad so cruelly and about my mums finances as we both have financial power of attorney, and she doesn't give me any information concerning this. Previously she was told by the princess alice nurse not to overwealm my parents with things, but she told my dad of the email a week before he went in hospital, she told him I wanted my muns money, and why can't he say something to me.when he went in hospital he was in for a month, he confided in drs,as to the feeling of having to deal with her, he felt a big weight on his shoulders, he was so fatigued and depressed, his tiredness was due to sleeping in the same room as my mum and Mt sister would put lights on in middle of night, as my mum was agitated or something. And all the worries he took on and didn't talk about. He sadly passed away in hospital, it was a terrible stay in there, treated so cruelly sometimes. Again sorry so long. I feel my sister was partly what caused him to end up back in hospital and sadly pass away, I can't stop blaming her. I can't even visit my mum as me and my sister have ,over last 2 years fought verbally and I have hit her a couple of times due to her foul accusations and language towards me. So now I ring my mum daily and I text for update on my mum. My sister won't let me sort my dad's possessions out, or walk around the house, when I went up there with my daughter,it's a horrible situation and I don't know what to do

OP posts:
AuContraire · 17/03/2025 05:43

I'm sorry for the loss of your dad.

Why has it ended up that your sister is having to shoulder all this caring burden alone?

I think you lost all ability to be considered reasonable when you hit her.

ZekeZeke · 17/03/2025 05:46

I'm sorry for your loss but if you had physically assaulted me, I would have called the police.

Your sister is/was caring full time for two very elderly sick people..

daisypetula · 17/03/2025 05:52

What have you been doing to support your sister while she was a carer for both parents ?

DaleyDerDrache · 17/03/2025 05:56

You've hit her a couple of times?? I wouldn't be letting you come over, if I was her either.

CheekyNameChange123 · 17/03/2025 06:05

What a dreadful situation all round. I don’t even know what to say your poor parents.

TheStigarette · 17/03/2025 06:09

Your sister must be exhausted caring for two elderly people. What have you done to help her?
Also you hit her??? That's clearly unacceptable.

FiveShelties · 17/03/2025 06:11

TheStigarette · 17/03/2025 06:09

Your sister must be exhausted caring for two elderly people. What have you done to help her?
Also you hit her??? That's clearly unacceptable.

Your poor sister.

FiveShelties · 17/03/2025 06:13

@TheStigarette sorry I didn't mean to qoute you

FamilyPhoto · 17/03/2025 06:18

How much were ypu able to support and care for your parents @Kimmints1?

rainbowstardrops · 17/03/2025 06:23

Im sorry about your dad.
As others have said, if you'd left me to care for two elderly and sick parents and then hit me more than once, I wouldn't be welcoming to you either!
Instead of solely blaming your sister, maybe you should look in the mirror.

Firenzeflower · 17/03/2025 06:25

You hit her?
I'd have called the police.

Your dad was very ill and very old - this was why he died.
I'm sorry for your loss.

If you were my sister and hit me I would keep you away from not oy myself but anyone vulnerable.

DOCTORCEE · 17/03/2025 06:34

What a horrific situation for your poor parents.
Were/are you contributing to the the care required by your parents? It sounds like a very tough gig and an awful lot for one person to shoulder.
Hitting your sister was completely inappropriate. If you are that volatile I’m not surprised she is concerned about you coming to the house.

Josiezu · 17/03/2025 06:38

You can’t blame her for telling your dad about your email regarding the money. What was the email even saying? What update did you expect on the money? Perhaps your sister would feel you wouldn’t need an update if you were more involved.
The fact that you resorted to violence several times is unacceptable, and now you’re using that as an excuse to dump all the care of your mother to your sister is even worse.

Toddlerteaplease · 17/03/2025 06:39

You hit your sister? Your sister has been caring for both your elderly parents single handedly? Maybe she was correct in not letting your gas go for a walk on his own. He sounds very unwell.

Toddlerteaplease · 17/03/2025 06:42

My sympathy is completely with your sister. As a PP said, your dad was very old and very ill. That’s why he died.

AgnesCastusAside · 17/03/2025 06:52

AuContraire · 17/03/2025 05:43

I'm sorry for the loss of your dad.

Why has it ended up that your sister is having to shoulder all this caring burden alone?

I think you lost all ability to be considered reasonable when you hit her.

First post = spot on.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 17/03/2025 06:53

Chances are you don't have joint, you're second in the event that your sister keels over with the stress of dealing with everything.

CelRa · 17/03/2025 07:09

You really need to be objective about what is happening. You have mentioned so much in a short space, above. Consider all of the events you have listed above. Separate them out.

For instance you say
He sadly passed away in hospital, it was a terrible stay in there, treated so cruelly sometimes.

Cruelly by who? The hospital staff? Then did you take proper steps with the hospital? By your sister whilst he was in hospital? Again, how and what steps did you take with the hospital?

Who have you contacted about your parents care? How have you worked to solve some of the issues you mention and support your sister?

Money really isn't important.

Have you discussed with social services, the need for an assessment of your mum, to recognise and best meet her needs Perhaps this would show that your DM requires professional care. Follow this up.

Your dad was old and ill. That isn't anyone else’s fault.

Find some counselling to support you through your grief and to help you work through your feelings towards you sister.

Question285 · 17/03/2025 07:13

Are you for real? Caring for elderly relatives is extremely difficult. My parents cared for my DGF and I know the strain it put on them, their marriage and even me growing up. We also had ‘well-meaning’ relatives who commented, but never lifted a finger to help, just circled like vultures. They were the reason my DGF died in hospital, not at home as he wanted. But my parents were scared they would be accused of contributing to his death if he stayed at home.

What are you doing to help other than judging and complaining about your sister to all and sundry? Oh and the occasional bout of physical violence.

Jellybean23 · 17/03/2025 07:24

Unless you have experienced caring for two people yourself, day in, day out, over a sustained period of time, you have no idea hard it is for your sister. The personal toll on her is immense.

CaptainFuture · 17/03/2025 07:26

DaleyDerDrache · 17/03/2025 05:56

You've hit her a couple of times?? I wouldn't be letting you come over, if I was her either.

This, you are violent and aggressive and exceptionally judgemental.

Quinlan · 17/03/2025 07:29

You didnt do any of the care, didnt move them in with you or move yourself in to theirs with your dad’s permission despite them apparently being abuser snd you violently attacked your sister, which makes anything you say about her less believable.

DrummingMousWife · 17/03/2025 07:30

She sounds controlling but you did absolutely nothing to get them out of there, and left all the caring to her.
you have POA. If someone. Was that nasty to my parents I would have been to court in minutes to get them out, or called the police if needed.

Cherriescherry · 17/03/2025 07:34

Your sister looks/looked after two very old, very ill people on her own and you repeatedly assaulted her. She sounds stressed. How often did you help?

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 17/03/2025 07:35

Your post is so one-sided OP. Why did you not go out with your dad for walks? Caring for sick, elderly parents is not something I would wish on their children and I don't think it's healthy although so people seem to think they, or someone else in their family, have to do it.