Do you have a sister you hardly ever see?

@jezzmay (1845)
United States
July 14, 2007 3:30pm CST
I have a sister who lives in West Va. I hardly ever get to see,and really do not even know that well.This is a true shame, but I do not see anyway right now to do anything about it.
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13 responses
• United States
14 Jul 07
My youngest sister and I used to live in the same town (not our hometown), so we saw each other at least once a week. Then she moved to Nashville, and I moved to Seattle, and we don't get to see each other at all. My other sister has lived in Kansas City for a while now, and I would only see her about twice a year when I was still in the Midwest. I mostly only see my family at Christmas, and that will probably be how it is for a while, unless they come to visit me. It is a shame, but money is too tight to see them more often.
@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
15 Jul 07
It is a shame, but familys go their on way.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 Jul 07
Yes my twin sister who lives in New Zealand and I'm in the USA. Just as well there is internet, email and phone to keep in touch though - we are very close!
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
15 Jul 07
I am not close to this sister.I seen her at the hospital when my brother had a stroke and I did not know her.
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• United States
6 Aug 07
i have 4 siblings 3 are sisters and we all live about 1 hr form one another but even though one hour isnt far i barely see my middle sister , there was a time i saw her quite frequently but now the call have dropped to 1x a month if that and the visits or us seeing one another at a family gathering etc have become non existant not sure why this is , i guess we just lead opposite life schedules alhtough id like to change it i dont know how since i never even get to talk to her
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
8 Aug 07
I know how that is I have family close by I do not get to see.I do not know how to change this.It is had to try to change if you can not talk to that person are get to see that person.
@tantal25 (838)
• United States
22 Jul 07
yes. my sister lives at USA, and i'm here at the philippines. we only see each other at the webcam, when chatting. i really miss her!
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@tantal25 (838)
• United States
23 Jul 07
yeah i really miss her... and yes we always keep in touch =)
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
22 Jul 07
At least you still talk on the webcam.I know you miss her but,you still keep in touch,that is good.
@apsuz73 (28)
• United States
15 Jul 07
I have two sisters that I hardly ever see anymore, and that wouldn't be so bad, but one of them we don't talk to anymore. It's not that we don't want to talk to her (my entire family). But she doesn't have a phone (she doesn't pay her phone bills), doesn't call, doesn't go to the library to check her email, doesn't write and doesn't respond to letters. Honestly, I worry a lot about her. Once in a while, she will call someone just to let her know she's ok (I just wish it was more often). She jumped out of a relationship with a wonderful man (because he was "boring") into one with someone none of us really know anything about. Since this happened, she was promoted to assistant manager at her job and got a great salary, then suddenly quit that job to work just a couple of hours a week at a much lower pay (because "he didn't like her working"). She talks about how much he makes (when we do talk to her), then complains that they don't have money. She won't come visit, even if we pay for her ticket, because he can't come. I can't really judge him, because I have never met him. But something just doesn't seem right, especially since she used to be so independant. I hope you can at least talk to your sister, so you know she's ok. It's hard, worrying all the time.
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
15 Jul 07
Most of what I hear is from my mother are other older sister,but they do not hear much.She seems to be doing o.k.
• United States
2 Aug 07
I have three sisters and a brother I hardly talk to. I have two much older step sisters that want nothing to do with me since I had my son because they think there mom loves my son more then them and there children just because she sees him more then them because we live 15 minutes away and they live an hour and a half away. My other siblings are my much younger half brother and sister and they live with my mom and I don't talk to them much since me and my mom stopped talking. I mostly just talk to them on holidays and there birthdays. I really wish I could talk to all of them more and my 5 neices and nephew that are really close to my age.
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
8 Aug 07
It's hard when you can not talk to family much.I know I have family that is close by,but I never get to see are talk to them.I would love to,but it is like there is never any time.That is a shame.
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
18 Jul 07
My sister lives inthe UK, I see her almost once in 3 years when she comes back home to Uganda
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
22 Jul 07
That is a distance away.You have no other contact with her?
• Canada
15 Jul 07
My sister lives about 20 miles from me, but since neither one of us have a drivers licence we don't see eachother that often. I don't think I've seen her since Christmas, and it is July now. I am in the process os possibly moving to Arizona and she is complaining. What does it matter when we hardly see eachother anyway?
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
15 Jul 07
It is a shame when you live that close and do not see each other.I know I am in that way too,I have family that close and do not see them either.
• United States
17 Jul 07
I have two sisters that live in California and I live in Illinois. I get a card on occassion but there is nothing written inside except the normal saying that the company puts in. My other sister I never hear from and I even heard that she is in the area but when she does come in she never calls me so that we can get together. I guess that is known as everyone has their own lives.
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
22 Jul 07
Yes,the old every one has thier own life.That still does not stop it from being a shame.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
16 Jul 07
It is a true shame, but there is not much you can do about it. Families move and go were the work is and that is just a fact of life. I have three sisters, two in NY and one in Indianna. I live in Texas. I wish I could see them all and spend time with them but it is a great distance and we all have different lives. I used to travel to see them a lot more before I had children, but now it just isn't as easy. Sad. :(
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
22 Jul 07
It is a shame,sometimes the children grow up and do not know thier aunts or uncles.The family just grows apart.
@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
16 Jul 07
sisters - big sisters,small sisters
I have a sister I hardly ever see.She comes back rarely but she texts and ask how I'm doing and what she's been missing.I miss her sometimes but I'm planning to go see her soon.
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
22 Jul 07
If we can see our family we should do it.We never know when something may happen.It is so wonderful to be with them when we can.
@milfea (519)
• Philippines
16 Jul 07
Hello Jezzmay. :) My only sister and I only get to see each other in an average of twice a year since the last 10 years. Cellphone is very helpful to keep each other posted with what is up with our lives every now and then. Sometimes, I get to send her a snail mail hich makes her extra happy. We are seas apart, but the distance made us much more closer than ever. I think you and your sister who lives in West Va will be getting to know each other deeper if you would just decide to. You can call her, or email her or even send her post mails. :). Your effort would surely make her feel special. God bless you. :)
@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
22 Jul 07
Yes,seeing the comments that have been written,has made me see that if I make a effort things can turn around.
@Bobbz21 (155)
• New Zealand
15 Jul 07
Yes I have sisters I hardly ever see, either I have to go to Wellington to see my sister, and then I have sisters who live in austrailia who I dont get to see at all, and its hard but at least I can talk to them online, I do miss them all tho!
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
22 Jul 07
I know it is hard having sisters you do not get to see.We do miss them.