Dear Wendyl, oy sister is a major loser. She is 32, still lives with my parents and is always getting herself into scrapes such as drink driving, yet my parents are always there to bail her out. I, on the other hand, have a great job, live in a really nice apartment and my parents expect me to be successful. Why is it that she is allowed to be such a loser and is supported by my parents in her lifestyle choice, yet I have to be perfect? I’ve had enough and I think it’s really unfair. Do you think that talking to my parents might help? Fed Up, Christchurch
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Dear Fed Up, This really is none of your business. You don’t say how old you are but I presume you are an adult and therefore no longer in need of your parents’ approval. I know it is unfair, I know your sister is a loser, I know your parents are enabling her behaviour. But you have a great life and you are independent, so why get involved in the weird triangle your parents and sister have created? I am sure your parents are just doing the best that they can, and you don’t know what things they may have tried or might be trying to help your sister. So butt out, get on with your own life and try to accept that their reality is not the same as yours.Wendyl
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