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<blockquote data-quote="One Hurt Mama" data-source="post: 740982" data-attributes="member: 23038"><p>SWOT, I, too, have always wanted to have a good relationship with my sister, but have been unable to do so. I am 5 years older, and when we were on speaking terms she told me that she always thought everyone loved me more (maybe because I was more agreeable) and that I was the golden child while she was an afterthought. I am sorry she feels this way, and one day I had the opportunity to speak with her alone, and I told her that I was truly sorry for everything I had ever done to hurt her or burden her in any way, and I would like her to forgive me so that we could be close as sisters should be. She took a step back and looked me right in the eye and said, "well, sister, I would forgive you but I don't know what you might do to me in the future." And she turned and walked away. What does one say to that? It brought tears to my eyes, and I didn't reply, but those words have hurt me and haunted me for years. I never did anything to hurt my sister intentionally, but I realize that her experience is different than mine. You are indeed right, SWOT, that sometimes it is necessary to disconnect in order to preserve our own sanity. I can relate to your problems with your sister, and reading your posts help me. Thanks to all who share on this board - you never know who may relate and find some measure of comfort because of what you have shared.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="One Hurt Mama, post: 740982, member: 23038"] SWOT, I, too, have always wanted to have a good relationship with my sister, but have been unable to do so. I am 5 years older, and when we were on speaking terms she told me that she always thought everyone loved me more (maybe because I was more agreeable) and that I was the golden child while she was an afterthought. I am sorry she feels this way, and one day I had the opportunity to speak with her alone, and I told her that I was truly sorry for everything I had ever done to hurt her or burden her in any way, and I would like her to forgive me so that we could be close as sisters should be. She took a step back and looked me right in the eye and said, "well, sister, I would forgive you but I don't know what you might do to me in the future." And she turned and walked away. What does one say to that? It brought tears to my eyes, and I didn't reply, but those words have hurt me and haunted me for years. I never did anything to hurt my sister intentionally, but I realize that her experience is different than mine. You are indeed right, SWOT, that sometimes it is necessary to disconnect in order to preserve our own sanity. I can relate to your problems with your sister, and reading your posts help me. Thanks to all who share on this board - you never know who may relate and find some measure of comfort because of what you have shared. [/QUOTE]
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