Neice venting
By nangkasuy
@nangkasuy (83)
Philippines
March 13, 2007 8:47pm CST
My neice often complains to me about her mom. I could relate to her because that's how her mom, my older sister was with me all my life, she only changed when she moved to her own apartment. Well, not totally but at least she treats me better now.
I don't really know what to advice my neice, I just give her other options on how to deal with her mom and the current disaggreement. I'm worried that me telling her that I can relate to her would just feed her contempt with her mom. How should I have handled this? Any insights?
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@classy56 (2880)
• United States
15 Mar 07
the next time just tell your neice that she need to talk to her mom that she need to work things out beween them.my neice use to do the same thing to me.until my sister passed away.tell your neice she needs to compromise with her mom.that your sister has changed since she moved out.but dont feel bad,you know how your sister is.you are just telling your neice the truth.i finally ended up telling my neice.not to get me in the middle of their fights.an told her to talk to her mom not me..an it worked out really well.
@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
14 Mar 07
Just listen and try to remain neutral. Offer advice when you can, but don't do it in such a way that it will alienate her from her mother. Offer the same kind of advice you'd offer to a friend on a mother you don't know. Just forget this is your sister, and be neutral.
