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OT- Fight with Sister/Mom's big surgery day today

justmakingthebest's picture

My sister and I have had a strained relationship off and on our whole lives. Back in May her BF (they live together) had to go to NY City for a job- he is in the boiler industry. He found out he was exposed and had symptoms a couple of days after he returned. My kids had just spent the day with both of them and then spent the night at our parents house. My Dad is an ICU nurse. Anyway, my dad had gotten off of a long shift and stopped by my office to say hi just as my sister is texting telling me that her BF was exposed. She also tells me that her boss is making him attend the team meeting (about 75 people) before he can go get tested. Well, my dad was here with me so I was relaying the info because if BF had it, and gave it to my kids who gave it to my dad (unlikely but possible) my dad could kill a patient. He was in a Non- Covid unit. 

Anyway, Dad leaves, tells our Mom who calls and reports the meeting to the police (we were under a 10 person group order at the time). Sister finds out, FLIPS out on me- I had no idea what happened- I was at work, tells me to F off and goes crazy on me. Mom canceled the call. No one came out, nothing was reported, no harm done. Sister is STILL mad at me because even though I apologized for telling dad, I am "not owning my part" and my apologies are "insincere" - blah blah blah. I give up. I didn't do anything wrong and I still believe that. 

So- she has be rude and distant since that happened. I have tried to go on like nothing ever happened. Apparently that means I am 2 faced. 

Last night she shows up at my house unexpectedly. Bawling her eyes out. She went to go see our Mom because her double mastectomy is today and our dad made her leave. Her BF is still back and forth in NYC and isn't quarantining or getting tested and they live together. At this point covid could kill my mom. She has gone from the 1st lump to stage 3 in 6 weeks. She is rapidly progressing and can't risk getting it before her surgery. I get why my dad kicked her out. She should too. 

Anyway, she is all hysterical about how we are not ok. We need to be ok for mom- I agree. I say lets just move past this. She says NO, you need to apologize. I say again- I am so sorry that I told dad anything and that everything was blown out of proportion. She says "That's all???!?!?! Seriously!?!?!" I am like what do you want from me- that is all I did. 

Well apparently because SHE assumed that I had more to do with my mom's call- which I didn't even know my dad told my mom when all this went down because I was at WORK- I need to apologize for my part (which was non existent) and that I didn't handle myself like I should have- on and on and on. 

Then she tells me that she was always there for me- At this point I am pissed. She moved her BF's sister and 2 kids in her tiny ass house rent free for the last 4 months because she was in a bad marriage. I reminded her that when I was getting thrown around the house by my ex that she said that I "made my bed and need to lie in it". So I am sooooo glad she can be there for her but turned her back on me and my kids. 

She said that she doesn't have a choice just like I don't have a choice to "Have THAT (pointing to the kitchen where SS20 was standing) living here and never wanting him!" - I told her to get the F**K out of my house and don't ever come back. 

I am so hurt. My eyes are so swollen from crying. I don't know what to say to SS, I just told him that I love him and that I always want him here with us. All of this and my mom's surgery today. How freaking dare her! What is wrong with her??? 

If you read through all of this- you are awesome. I just needed to get it all out. DH was on duty last night so I was very alone in all my feelings and today is just already sucking a big fat one. 

Pray for my mom please. She has to have dye injected at 9 then over to the hospital for surgery at noon. They said 4-5 hours. It is going to be a long day. No one  but my dad can be at the hospital. They allow one preregistered guest for her stay. 

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The_Upgrade's picture

That's just awful JMTB. I've been following your blogs and I can't believe a set of parents who turned out a person as wonderful as yourself also produced your sister. Clearly something in her brain is broken. Reminds me of that story about the smoker grandmother who got so offended over not being able to see her newborn grandchild because she refused to shower and change. Her attack on SS20 was less "clearing the air" and more let's nuke this bridge and salt the earth afterwarrds. Hugs to you and hope your mother's surgery goes well tomorrow.

ndc's picture

I'm praying for your mom. I hope her surgery/recovery goes well.

As for your sister, I have no words. She didn't just cross the line, she blew it up. I don't even see where you did anything wrong.

tog redux's picture

Well - first off, I have to say - NYC is one of the safest places to be in the US right now - COVID rate of 0.8%, much lower than almost anywhere else.

But I'm sorry your sister is such a jerk - and best wishes for your mom. That must be scary.

Winterglow's picture

Be that as it may, someone who has knowingly been exposed and now had symptoms should not attend a meeting where another 75 people could be infected by them...

tog redux's picture

Totally agree, especially not in NYC in May - I was responding to her comment that her BF is "still going back and forth from NYC now and isn't quarantining and testing".  NYC is no longer the epicenter of COVID, the state is one of the lowest in the US.  Her state is probably putting him at risk more than NYC is.

Aniki-Moderator's picture

Prayers all goes well for your mom, JMTB. {{{{HUGS}}}} for you.

Hon, just from reading this blog, your sister sounds like a toxic person. How awful of her to Mount St Helen all over you. Especially at this time. She sounds like a drama queen who needs to have the focus on her. You concentrate on the things that are important and your sister can go suck rocks. *give_rose*

Winterglow's picture

I am sorry to hear of your mother's diagnosis and am sending you all the positive vibes I can muster.

(((((HUGS)))))

Merry's picture

I get it. I have a strained relationship with my sister too. Once both my parents passed there has been no reason to talk with her. So I don't, except for maybe once a year. 

I hope you can stay out of the drama and her own version of crazy. And I hope your Mom does well.

Thumper's picture

 

. I will pray for your Mother, for the doctors and staff treating your Mother and for your entire family.