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What to do about my sister and my daughter

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fancyflowers Fri 03-Jul-26 11:59:01

I am truly distraught over this.
My daughter came to see me yesterday, with some complaints. Some are justified. She is fed up with me calling her when I am in an ambulance on my way to hospital. She says I am 'crying wolf' when there is nothing much wrong with me.

She also said I was a 'drug addict ' and that I needed therapy.

I know that she has been talking to my sister, because my sister has previously called me a drug addict and said that I need therapy.

I am convinced that my daughter is only repeating what my sister has told her.

For context: I accidentally overdosed on a prescription medication. That does not make me a drug addict.

I am furious with my sister for messing up my relationship with my daughter.

I am tempted to call my sister and have it out with her.

Any advice on this would be much appreciated.

harrysgran Fri 03-Jul-26 14:07:41

Maybe your DD is under stress herself if you have a DH don't go bothering your DD unless necessary

MT62 Fri 03-Jul-26 15:48:40

I agree with Sarnia’s post- try to get some help with your anxiety. Although you will be waiting a while as there is a long waiting list.
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Sago Fri 03-Jul-26 16:08:46

MT62

I agree with Sarnia’s post- try to get some help with your anxiety. Although you will be waiting a while as there is a long waiting list.
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In a previous thread fancyflowers said they were super rich and told is what she had in savings.

I would suggest fancyflowers to use some of that money to help with your anxiety.

Find a good counsellor.

MawsRosie Fri 03-Jul-26 17:40:23

I have every sympathy but feel nobody here is actually qualified to give you real advice or help in a complex and highly personal situation.

BlueBelle Fri 03-Jul-26 17:56:53

Fancyflowers do try to get to see a counsellor it can make such a big difference to your outlook on things and your anxiety, seeing it through someone else’s eyes can make a huge difference and there will be all sorts of support and ideas that your sister and daughter won’t perhaps give you. It will also give your daughter and sister and husband breathing space and your troubles will be unloaded on someone else’s shoulders

M0nica Fri 03-Jul-26 20:42:45

I am puzzled that you went 14 days without eating before you called 111. My DH has very serious heart problems. If he went without eating for 3 days, I would be on to the doctor immediately.

I do understand how difficult life is when you are seriously ill, as you obviously are, and it is so easy to see everyone who is concerned about you as being less than helpful.

But knowing what I am like when I am unwell and people fuss around me, I think what you have is a genuinely concerned family worried that your illness and anxious nature are making your behaviour erratic and that your dealing with the nitty gritty of the medications you take is eually erratic and this is doing your overall mental and physical health no good at all.

Can you see your GP or nurse to talk the whole thing through and find a way of working with your family so that you are able to be calmer and they can know how to help you.