Family favors

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@PunjabiRose

Thanks Spartan. But it really has never worked in our situation. My father is the “elder” in the khandaan at this point and if my uncle wont listen to him and blackmails him by not taking medication…we are just kinda stuck. This situation is different due to the stupid medical issues. We are distraught over this and have been forever but at the same time we would be more distraught if god forbid if his health deterioated further or he died (which he has come close to a few times). My dad would have to take on more responsibilities and be put under even MORE stress if that happens.

I think if my dad had stood up to his parents from the get go and not given in, things might have been different. But now everything is too escalated.

It’s a lesson well learned!!! I am never going to give into inconsiderate relatives in my future… even if they happen to be my own siblings. You dont have to tell me twice. Family politics and respecting your elder’s wishes plays way too much of a role in our cultures when it comes to the whole “helping out relatives” (more like never ending giving and constant taking). Pakistanis need to learn how to be more reasonable with this rather than emotional with it.

LOL

If your uncle has to live like a parasite, its better for him to die.