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re: How often do you see your siblings?
Posted on 2/12/21 at 8:33 pm to SCLibertarian
Posted on 2/12/21 at 8:33 pm to SCLibertarian
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That's crazy. Drugs?
Well.... 'technically' its my dads daughter from his first marriage..... I'll try to shorten it as best i can....after they divorced the mom took her to a different state and my dad got the 'summer/holiday' visits. After i was about 5/6 that stopped. I last talked to her when i was about 7/8 when she called randomly. We got the invitation to her high school graduation THE DAY of the graduation.
After Katrina my parents were getting crazy phone calls asking if someone (named close to my dad...usually a wrong middle name) lived at the address of the phone number. Turns out it was her trying to figure out if my dad had died in the storm. My mom (her stepmother and a hopeless romantic) followed up with her and it led to a bunch of nothing. My mom tried getting her to come down to visit and my dad and myself said under no circumstances will she step foot in their house.
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Posted on 2/12/21 at 8:33 pm to Kujo
Not very often. I live in Kenner, and my brother and sister live a good ways away. Brother in Denham Springs, and sister in Bayou Sorrel.
I see my brother only for LSU home games as we have season tickets next to each other. We went to a funeral in February of last year and that was the last time I saw him because of opting out this past season. My brother doesn’t usually go to family gatherings. After years of not showing up because of one excuse or another, he kinda just stopped getting invites because everyone assumes he’s not coming anyways.
My sister has the largest family because her kids have kids now, so family gatherings are usually at her house or my nieces house. Because of Covid we don’t see each other often, but ironically I’m making the trip to her house tomorrow.
I see my brother only for LSU home games as we have season tickets next to each other. We went to a funeral in February of last year and that was the last time I saw him because of opting out this past season. My brother doesn’t usually go to family gatherings. After years of not showing up because of one excuse or another, he kinda just stopped getting invites because everyone assumes he’s not coming anyways.
My sister has the largest family because her kids have kids now, so family gatherings are usually at her house or my nieces house. Because of Covid we don’t see each other often, but ironically I’m making the trip to her house tomorrow.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 8:52 pm to Kujo
1-3 times a week. Talk daily. We’re a close family.
I moved 50 miles away, but work halfway between where we grew up and where I live now.
We have flexible work schedules so we’ll meet up to eat lunch with my dad during slow times of the year, and then we’ll have family dinners every couple weeks.
I moved 50 miles away, but work halfway between where we grew up and where I live now.
We have flexible work schedules so we’ll meet up to eat lunch with my dad during slow times of the year, and then we’ll have family dinners every couple weeks.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 8:53 pm to Kujo
Haven't seen my brother in 3-4 years. He's made no effort to be involved in my life or his neice's, and I gave up trying - only hurting himself.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 8:55 pm to dupergreenie
I feel like I missed part of the story 
So they divorced and she was doing summer visits. That stopped, presumably because of her mother since she was a kid. Fast forward to Katrina and she tries calling to see if your dad was okay. Your mom tries to get her to visit and y'all say "no way"...? I'm confused where the "no way" comes from? Did she do something?
So they divorced and she was doing summer visits. That stopped, presumably because of her mother since she was a kid. Fast forward to Katrina and she tries calling to see if your dad was okay. Your mom tries to get her to visit and y'all say "no way"...? I'm confused where the "no way" comes from? Did she do something?
Posted on 2/12/21 at 8:59 pm to Kujo
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The family dynamic has changed over the years with people going away for college and taking jobs out of state.
this is a fairly recent development and is only getting more and more common (especially with the whites). i don't think it's good for society.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:03 pm to LouisianaLady
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Did she do something
Ok.... she was in her 40s when this happened. She was constantly telling my mom about her 'bad marriage and money issues' she had married her husband out of necessity and not love (my mom bought it).... she was probably hoping that my dad either died in the storm or was making bank (as he was in an industry to do so).... so she could get in on it.
My dad and myself felt and still feel that had she contacted him before Katrina it would have been sincere.... but not after.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:07 pm to Kujo
My oldest brother I haven’t seen in 5 years. I have a 3 year old daughter that he’s never met. He lives a couple of states over, we’ve invited him to family stuff and have tried to get him involved but he’s never really valued us honestly. Only time I ever talk to him is when I group text other family members but he never respondes
I talk to my sister probably 5-10 times a year. It’s usually about advice for stuff on their house or calling me for money for her kids various activities. We see each other usually 3/4 times a year and I try to stay in contact with her 2 kids regularly
My other brother and I have been the closest of any of the 4 of us our entire life. We text weekly if not daily and see eachotjer about 2-3 times a year. He lives in Colorado and I live in Nola, Soon to be Tampa. We go out of our way to hang out regularly though.
It’s kinda sad but I don’t even really think of my oldest brother as related anymore. He’s more of like a 2nd cousin that I know exist. I love my sister, I just know she’s crazy. My other brother is my best friend.
I talk to my sister probably 5-10 times a year. It’s usually about advice for stuff on their house or calling me for money for her kids various activities. We see each other usually 3/4 times a year and I try to stay in contact with her 2 kids regularly
My other brother and I have been the closest of any of the 4 of us our entire life. We text weekly if not daily and see eachotjer about 2-3 times a year. He lives in Colorado and I live in Nola, Soon to be Tampa. We go out of our way to hang out regularly though.
It’s kinda sad but I don’t even really think of my oldest brother as related anymore. He’s more of like a 2nd cousin that I know exist. I love my sister, I just know she’s crazy. My other brother is my best friend.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:07 pm to Kujo
We all live in different states. See each other for a week in the summer and a week for thanksgiving. Talk on the phone about once a month. There’s an extremely active group text. We are a close family.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:08 pm to Kujo
Every week at least. Usually 2-3x. We’re best friends
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:09 pm to LoneStarRanger
My sister, niece, and nephew came over today. We are seeing each other alot more often since covid since traveling is so minimal.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:09 pm to dupergreenie
In general too often
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:13 pm to Kujo
We are spread out geographically so basically once a year we gather together as a group.
We do have a message group where we communicate daily.
We do have a message group where we communicate daily.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:14 pm to Kujo
2 or 3x a year.we live 2.5 hrs apart.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:15 pm to Kujo
Usually once a year. My brother & sister live in Michigan & have kids, so I’ve always had to travel to see them. My last trip was 2018. I wasn’t able to go up in 2019, then COVID + being pregnant screwed 2020 plans. We are going up this summer so they can meet my son. It will have been 3 years since I saw them by the time we go. We text/talk regularly, both individually & in a group text with our mom. I hate living so far away from them.
My husband talks to his brother daily, and we see him every week or so.
My husband talks to his brother daily, and we see him every week or so.
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:16 pm to Kujo
Generally funerals.
I stay in touch other ways though.
I stay in touch other ways though.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:18 pm to Kujo
See older brother 4-5 times a year. Talk just about everyday
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:18 pm to Kujo
I have 7 siblings. 6 are half.
I see my full sibling probably once a year. The others I see once every 5-7 years.
It's sad to think about sometimes, and then sometimes it's liberating. I miss my sister, but we talk daily through fb messenger/phone calls.
I see my mom/dad about once a year.
A lot of people will see this and not understand why you would want to live without family. Maybe it's a youngest in the family type thing, but it's hard to be seen as a baby after you're legally an adult. Even coming up on 30 I know to many older people in my family I'll always be a kid, sure, but having people think they know whats best for you and treat you like a child even when they aren't intending to do so is frustrating.
It's really hard to understand for a lot of people, especially considering I never went through any "trauma". I love my family, I know that and they know that.
I see my full sibling probably once a year. The others I see once every 5-7 years.
It's sad to think about sometimes, and then sometimes it's liberating. I miss my sister, but we talk daily through fb messenger/phone calls.
I see my mom/dad about once a year.
A lot of people will see this and not understand why you would want to live without family. Maybe it's a youngest in the family type thing, but it's hard to be seen as a baby after you're legally an adult. Even coming up on 30 I know to many older people in my family I'll always be a kid, sure, but having people think they know whats best for you and treat you like a child even when they aren't intending to do so is frustrating.
It's really hard to understand for a lot of people, especially considering I never went through any "trauma". I love my family, I know that and they know that.
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:19 pm to Kujo
Bout twice a week. Only have a sister.
We both live about 10 min away from our parents house. But I’m 10 min west and she’s 10 min east.
Whenever one of us go to mom and dads, there’s a 75% chance one of us is there.
We both live about 10 min away from our parents house. But I’m 10 min west and she’s 10 min east.
Whenever one of us go to mom and dads, there’s a 75% chance one of us is there.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:21 pm to Kujo
Brother once or twice a year. But we text regularly and weirdly it feels just as close.
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