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Old Jul 29, 2008, 04:43 PM
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Is my behavior justified?

Ok, so here is the story:

My sister lives 300 miles from me. She is going to a concert in a town that is 12 miles from me. Am I in the wrong for being irritated that she is just going there and going back home? Is it wrong of me to get mad that she can't stop by and at least have dinner with me before going home? The last time I saw her was 3 months ago, and I went there for three days. Am I being immature?

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Old Jul 29, 2008, 04:49 PM   #2  
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If she has a busy schedule that she doesn't have time. Like say the concert is Friday night, she gets off work Friday night and gets to the concert just in time. Then she has to be somewhere first thing Saturday morning. Have you offered for her to spend a night or two if that would help her change her mind? Has she given any reason for not stopping by?

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Old Jul 29, 2008, 04:51 PM   #3  
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Did you invite her after you found out about the concert and she declined or did you find out after the concert that she didn't stop or call when she was in the area?
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She's gonna be there three days, the concert is one day. Her and her bf are going to be hanging out with HIS friends the other two days. She says that she doesn't have the money to do things with me when she'd be visiting, so she doesn't want to visit. Then she called me selfish. How does that make sense?
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Immature, no, Hurt, well you don't need justification for how you feel, and if you feel hurt, then, well, you do.

Ask her why she can't stop by, maybe there's a good reason. Tell her that you would really like to see her, that you miss her and that it's been 3 months since you two saw eachother. Communicate your feelings openly, that's the only way to go.

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Immature, no, Hurt, well you don't need justification for how you feel, and if you feel hurt, then, well, you do.

Ask her why she can't stop by, maybe there's a good reason. Tell her that you would really like to see her, that you miss her and that it's been 3 months since you two saw eachother. Communicate your feelings openly, that's the only way to go.

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I did communicate, and she said that I am being selfish and dramatic. She's not coming, because she says that she doesn't have the money.
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Did you invite her after you found out about the concert and she declined or did you find out after the concert that she didn't stop or call when she was in the area?
I don't understand your question. She has not yet gone to the concert.
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Yeah it doesn't take more than a little gas to stop and say hi.
Maybe she feels like she doesn't want to inconvenience her bf. I think that is why my one daughter will not visit me and she lives about a mile and a half away.
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Money for what, it's 12 miles, that's silly. Obviously something else is going on.

I say accept it, move on and then talk to her later about it.

How old is she?

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Chi, My feelings would be hurt. She could visit for a couple of hours at least money or no money.
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