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I Sent My Sister A Leave Me Alone Card

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Let It Be

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Well, it has been how many days since I sent my sister her “leave me alone” card. She should probably receive it tomorrow. I don’t know if she will respond or not.

It’s like once I had my “inner peace” about My Mother that I wrote about here, it was like how do I stop talking to her. The fear, the panic, you name the emotion it started to come up for me that I might have to talk to my sister again.

I went to have a massage on Friday the day after the card was mailed. During the massage, I was having flashbacks to all those times that I was with my sister. She never physically harmed me, but her actions, and her words, her temper, her anger, and I am remembering being in the car with her and there was no way out.

So, even though now, my heart is very, very heavy as I am releasing painful memories of her and even her husband, I am realizing that I really never had a sister just like I never had a mother. It seems that it was just the two of them and will be in the future.

It’s like a therapist once told me that I needed to deal with what happened to me when I was 6 years old, that was when my sister was born, and I no longer existed. It was just my brother and me, and so, now I’m dealing with lots and lots of years of trying to have that family that I never had.

The card says: Dear

I received the packet of information from xx (retirement facility for our mother).

I presume that means that you didn’t hear me about being unable to deal with our mother.

At this time in my life, I realize I need my space and time to heal. I need solitude.

Please respect my wishes.

I will pray that your dealing with mother won’t be too difficult.
 
I really hope it helps some Let. I think sending the card was a great idea. Here's to some peace for you...:occasion:

bec
 
I sent a similar email to my aunt (father's sister). She did respect my wishes and it's been so nice not having to have the nagging fear every time the phone rings that it's her...again.

Congrats on putting yourself first. And I also wish you peace.

Lisa
 
That was perfect, not aggressive and not passive. Let us all know how it goes with your sister. This is a safe place to vent your feelings.
 
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