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My aunt lives out of the country. She's my mom's younger and only sister. They have a brother in between. She's nice, but is not very nice about her family. I seem to be excluded from that circle, since she "talks" to me via e-mail and doesn't bother to keep up with anyone else.
The problem - she always wants to know the "dish" on all of the other members of the family and I won't tell her much of it. And if I do tell her anything, she tells me how backwards and weird we all are. And that SHE and HER DD are so much more sophisticated than we are.
Yes, they travel all over the world. Her DH is (besides being a wonderful guy) an oil executive stationed in the Orient. Of course she goes to lots of places, it's like visiting another state is for us.
Well, today may have been the last straw. Her DD (my cousin) is 33ish. Moved from CA to the Orient because she couldn't handle being on her own and missed her mommy. She has no children, and has never had a long term relationship. She also couldn't be bothered to come to Indy when OUR grandfather died 5 years ago. Even though we all offered to pay her expenses if that was the problem (it wasn't, it was just inconvenient - we found out later she had a trip scheduled that week with some friends and didn't want to cancel). Well, today Aunt e-mails me, and went off on the family AGAIN. SHE is saying that she can't wait for Grandma to die. She wants her inheritance while she's young enough to spend it. (she has plenty - did I mention the 4 bdrm penthouse with 2 maids and a butler?) She always won't be here for the funeral. Neither will her DD or DH. Doesn't want to come, it's not as if it's a big deal - after all it's just her mother. (by the way - I have no clue where this came from, since Grandma is actually healthier than she's been since grandpa died)
I fired back that we may be backwards, but that we at least know the meaning of family and commitment and loyalty. Her response - family isn't worth sh%$ anyway.
Does she realize that I AM family? Does she care? Is it possible the hospital switched her with my REAL aunt? She's not like any of the rest of us. Family is everything to us.
I have a family member like this who thinks they are better than everyone and there sh*t don't stink. But, one day they will need something from you or want you to do something for them just remind them about this. Oh, another thing I know this may be hard to say to your grandmother but you should tell her and what she should do is have another will drawn up and write them out of it completely. I think they may be hard up for some money but they could be just cold hearted. I will keep you in my thoughts.
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Can you block her email address so it kicks back to her so she knows her emails are no longer welcome. I would tell her you are no longer interested in hearing what she has to say about your family.
Ugh. That's awful. You sometimes wonder how some folks turn out, don't ya?
One of my friend's grandpa died a couple of years ago, and his dad and one of his dad's brothers and one sister were normal about it (you know, sad and stuff). The three sisters went crazy though, and were terrible acting. They had been a very close family until near the time of their dad's death, and then it's like they got crazy greedy over money and property.
My grandfather was a judge, and he would see a lot of that in court - families fighting over wills and money and such. He would always say, "It's one big happy family until somebody dies ". Sometimes it doesn't take that long, though.
I might would block her emails, too. Sounds like she's forgot her upbringing.
I would email her back. And tell her my parents taught me if I couldn't say anything nice, to not say anything at all. So please, in reference to your earlier emails remove my address, and no further contact is necessary.
Oh, another thing I know this may be hard to say to your grandmother but you should tell her and what she should do is have another will drawn up and write them out of it completely
I'd love to, but grandma was declared incompetent a few years ago and her will as it was then stands. I also could never tell her how venom filled her DD is. She'd be shocked and dismayed (on her good days, she remembers who everyone is, I'd hate to take away her happiness on a lucid day)
I'd love to, but grandma was declared incompetent a few years ago and her will as it was then stands. I also could never tell her how venom filled her DD is. She'd be shocked and dismayed (on her good days, she remembers who everyone is, I'd hate to take away her happiness on a lucid day)
I am sorry to hear that. I guess if I was you I would not have any further contact with her then.
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Isn't that almighty DELETE button just grand in those situations? I don't know where I'd be without it when I encounter such things.
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