Tough Talk,
I am doing the best I can to take care of some of my elderly family members, my uncle, a great aunt and a friend of the family for years. They are all great and kind people, but they are getting old and have numerous physical ailments, especially these past couple years. Their doctors and they themselves have restricted their activities and whom they will visit with. The problem Tough Talk is that all these other family members are complaining and blaming me for their wanting not to see them – which I think is for sucking up to them to get something when they pass away. Regardless, they blame me as if I have appointed myself some gatekeeper when I am just explaining doctors’ orders and their wishes. They are starting to get very nasty and saying awful things about me. I’d like to say well come and take care of them yourselves, but they’re selfish and lazy so that would never happen. They are like vultures waiting for their meal to die. What should I do TT? (Pierre, SD)
Pierre,
This is complete nonsense. Who do these people think they are? You call them immediately (or wait until midnight) and tell them you are only doing what your relatives want. You should also tell them that they are selfish spoiled brats who only care about themselves and hope to get something when they kick the bucket. They are disgusting and need to be put in their place. Don’t tolerate this one more second.
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Tough Talk 