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Opinons Please!

sweetdoublenn Posted:

Opinons Please!

As you all know my grandmother had a terrible fall and broke her shoulder; and has been staying with my parents for the next few weeks. She seems to be doing better but get's depressed from time to time..she is not used to be waited on hand and foot!

I came out to Shirley this weekand to go Christmas shopping with my sister! I stayed over and then Sunday I was gonna go home. My grandmother needed to go pay her taxes and do some errands so my father was gonna take her. I offered to take her so my dad could go into work early for credit. We had a fun day! I took her wherever she needed to go and took her back to her house so she can take a shower and get a few things. I then came back and made her tea and lunch and cleaned up the kitchen. I told my dad I needed to get back home, he was fine with it. I told him I was gonna leave at 4 and He was like ' Okay thank you for everything' My mom called me a short while after and she told me ' Call me before you leave' I finally get home after 5 and I was sorting things out..I get a text from my sister saying ' Thanks for not staying with Grandma till 6 now I can't go Xmas shopping and presents are gonna be late' I didn't text her back but I called my mom and asked her what was going on and she said 'Since your not working I thought you stay with her till your sister got home' I told her ' I told you I was leaving and had to before it gets dark cause I've been having trouble driving long distance at night' She had to go anyways cause she was busy at work. SO I called my grandmother to check on her and made sure nothing happened. I told her that my sister was upset with my cause I didn't stay till 6..she was angry that they said that. She was gonna speak to them. I then during dinner get 2 phone calls with my mother saying she had no Idea I was leaving at 4 otherwise she would of made arrangements..that is bull and then she was angry at me for telling my grandmother. I know that I am unemployed and I don't need a constant reminder of that..she is using that as leverage. West Islip is not around the corner. Not to mention when my grandmother first had her fall I was the one that stayed with her at her house and took care of her. I don't understand why she is trying to twist my words. I left my mother a message explaining things and she never called me back.. I only care what grandma thinks! I thought I did allot for my parents and it's not fair to throw that in my face. If it was still a problem my dad would of called me..he knows I was leaving late afternoon!

What do you all think? She is making me feel like I am nothing and I am the ungrateful daughter! I thought I have been very generous! And very helpful!!!
RadiantBride Posted:

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I think it was really nice of you to spend the time with your Grandma. As long as your Grandma appreciated what do did for her that is all that matters. Maybe next week you can go back and spend another morning with your grandma. That way you wont have to drive at night time alone.
Don't let people (including family) bring you down nor take anything away from you. You did a great thing and that is what matters.
sweetdoublenn Posted:

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Thank You for saying that! You made my day!!
Cutechef729 Posted:

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Posted by RadiantBride

I think it was really nice of you to spend the time with your Grandma. As long as your Grandma appreciated what do did for her that is all that matters. Maybe next week you can go back and spend another morning with your grandma. That way you wont have to drive at night time alone.
Don't let people (including family) bring you down nor take anything away from you. You did a great thing and that is what matters.



I agree. You obviously had a reason to be leaving at that time and it seems like you were communicating with your family all day. I'm sorry that they are not being understanding. It seems like you are doing your best to be there for your grandmother.
sweetdoublenn Posted:

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Everyone else gets it! She didn't think my sister's text was nasty..I thought it was. I even showed it to DH tonight and he said it sounded like she had an attitude too! I straightened things out with my mom, the last thing I want is a feud in the family but I need her to understand that I myself havea life and a husband now. I do what I can to help out and a little appreication would be nice!

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