Hangman Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Is there anything more difficult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malachicrunch Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 NO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run To State Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Depends on the situation. I'm not sure what we're talking about here, but I get your general meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PutMeInCoach Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Is there anything more difficult? Depends on the family and how many times they've burned the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Depends on the situation. I'm not sure what we're talking about here, but I get your general meaning. Specifically, my sister has made poor decision after poor decision in her life and I've constantly bailed her out financially. But I'm tired of enabling her and I've had to cut the cord. Not easy, but I'm doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Specifically, my sister has made poor decision after poor decision in her life and I've constantly bailed her out financially. But I'm tired of enabling her and I've had to cut the cord. Not easy, but I'm doing it. Try saying no to your mom. I had to do that recently. I feel your pain. It's hard, hard, hard and often puts you on the outs with other family members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Try saying no to your mom. I had to do that recently. I feel your pain. It's hard, hard, hard and often puts you on the outs with other family members. I had to do that this week as well when she requested a cosign. I wanted to more than anything, but it's not something I could get comfortable with. It's all weighing on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I had to do that this week as well when she requested a cosign. I wanted to more than anything, but it's not something I could get comfortable with. It's all weighing on me. I had to tell my mom that some of the repairs needed for her home were beyond my capacity for a few years. I told her she's sitting on 83 acres of land that only 1 acre is actually used, and that she COULD pay for repairs herself by selling even a few acres or leasing some for an income. I felt horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoops5 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I had to do that this week as well when she requested a cosign. I wanted to more than anything, but it's not something I could get comfortable with. It's all weighing on me. I feel for you. If they ask you for something that you are not comfortable doing, then you say no. It's one thing to help out and be generous and give when you can. It's totally another thing when the inner alarm inside of you is ringing loud and clear that you should not do it---regardless if the reason is that you don't have the means or that you don't want to enable them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Parker Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I had to do that this week as well when she requested a cosign. I wanted to more than anything, but it's not something I could get comfortable with. It's all weighing on me. I understand the weight you're feeling, but you did the right thing by not cosigning IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAC Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Specifically, my sister has made poor decision after poor decision in her life and I've constantly bailed her out financially. But I'm tired of enabling her and I've had to cut the cord. Not easy, but I'm doing it. You have to cut that cord or it will never stop! I've seen it before. Time for some tough love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper_Dad Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 It's the hardest thing to do in most cases because they know best which buttons to push to make you feel guilty for not helping them. But telling them no, is sometimes the most "Love" you can show them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run To State Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Specifically, my sister has made poor decision after poor decision in her life and I've constantly bailed her out financially. But I'm tired of enabling her and I've had to cut the cord. Not easy, but I'm doing it.I feel for you, I really do. Have had more than my share of family problems, now they don't speak to me because I got tired of the drama. Believe me when I tell you, enabling is all you really do when you give in, you made the right, albeit, tough decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 STAR Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 You have to cut that cord or it will never stop! I've seen it before. Time for some tough love! Agree! They will keep going to the well until it (you) run dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillVille Cardinal51 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 "So you're sure I'll get my $500 back by Friday at the latest..." That was 5 years ago when I was working my way through Undergrad, and already pretty broke. I felt terrible, because I didn't realize that it was going right towards drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts