Is There Anyone in your Family that You don't Respect

[Mad4Mickey]

My Parents for reasons they both know

 

[HaleyB]

Only one person (an Uncle who was adopted as an older child) comes to mind, and I have not had any news or contact regarding him in years. Maybe he has straightened out. He had a good heart, just made bad choices. I have great parents and siblings, the best In-laws in the world, and wonderful cousins. It is possible that living 1200+ miles from any of them helps.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>Yes, an uncle of mine ... ugh

Anyways, I do pray for him now, but want nothing to do with him.

 

[KatelynnsAuntie]

Oh yeah, most definately. And the sad part is, it will probably be this way forever.

 

[Nutsy]

Yeah there is, but I'm not posting any names or genders or anything.

 

[stemikger]

Sad, but I have a few. I always forgive their behavior, but then they start up all over again. Sad.

 

[Kitty 34]

Yes, unfortunetly.

 

[Disney Doll]

Yep. Have a SIL who is a manipulative, self-centered, hypocrite. And that's on a good day!

 

[cinmell]

Yes

 

[QJ411]

Wow, yea me too...I have "family" that I NO LONGER respect. And it is sad that it's like that, but like KatelynnsAuntie said "it will probably be like this forever."

It was never like this until a few years ago...it's always in tough times that people show their true colors. It breaks my heart to see it and go through it and worst of all, these ppl treat no only me like dirt, but my parents too.

I thought we were family, but now on the surface we have to "show respect", its so hard to pretend to respect someone when you really see the nastiness in their hearts.

I'm sorry, don't mean to ramble, it's just really hard.

 

[tkd lisa]

Yes, my brother who is extremely self centered.

As just one example, while I was in college, he had been calling home to Mom for months for money saying that the electricity was going to be shut off for non-payment. She sent $200 at least 4 months in a row (now if he'd actually used that $200 to pay the bill, they wouldn't be threatening to shut it off the next month, would they?). At the end of the 4 months, she paid to move him, his wife and their 2 children a thousand miles back to her house, she flew them up, and sent family for their things. When they got to her house, my brother brought out his TEN brand new bowling balls, and asked her where he could sign up for a league! No money for rent or electricity, but each ball cost at least $20, and the league was at least $20 a week.

No respect for him? I'll Say!

 

[Amy]

Originally posted by C.Ann
I've always thought it interesting that you can divorce the spouse that you have lived with - and had children with - yet "relatives" can literally walk all over you, abuse you, treat you like dirt, cause you unbelieveable pain and heartache - and somehow we're supposed to "forgive and forget" because they're "family"..

Sorry - I think that's bull.. Being "family" doesn't excuse unexcusable behavior..

AMEN!!!!

(and yes, there are quite a few in my life - we avoid them if at all possible)

 

[missypie]

All of the adults on my DH's side are Minions of Satan...you'd agree if you heard the story!

 

[HoneyPooh]

Definitely yes, my oldest brother who I haven't seen since I was in high school. It's a biggie. My other siblings tell me not to worry about it because his lack of contact with his family is his loss in life. I had pretty much no respect for him until a few years ago, but once he failed to bother to come for EITHER of our parents funerals, well, there went the last of it.

 

[~*Belle 2003*~]

Yes just one, my BIL.

 

[Planogirl]

I certainly have one. And it's someone that SHOULD be close to us. I sincerely hope that we never hear from this person again.

 

[QJ411]

Originally posted by missypie
All of the adults on my DH's side are Minions of Satan...you'd agree if you heard the story!

Sorry to hear about that (it must be a terrible situation), but I thought that was cute "minions of Satan".

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Absolutely!!!!

 

[LisaF]

My MIL - who forgot to call her own son (DH) last night on his birthday! Warm and fuzzy are not two adjectives I equate with her!

 

[Chrissi Pooh]

At least one and sorry to say #1 is my own grandfather. If you knew the circumstances you would hate him too!!!