Posted on Aug 13, 2023
PO3 Richard Beasley
4.83K
40
20
6
6
0
I'm not well today. Because within my family I have bad relationship with one of my brother's wife. I'm a little bit confused what to do now! How do you ensure good relationship with your family members?

Thank you!
Posted in these groups: C92a59d8 Family
Avatar feed
Responses: 10
MSG Intermediate Care Technician
6
6
0
I moved away from my family. But, that may not be an option for you.
(6)
Comment
(0)
CPT Lawrence Cable
CPT Lawrence Cable
>1 y
It's amazing how distance can deal with family issues.
(1)
Reply
(0)
MSG Intermediate Care Technician
MSG (Join to see)
>1 y
CPT Lawrence Cable my blood family is very toxic. Even when. I was AD home on Leave, I could only tolerate them for maybe 3-4 days.
(0)
Reply
(0)
CPT Lawrence Cable
CPT Lawrence Cable
>1 y
MSG (Join to see) - I hear you, brother. If you read below, my relationship with my sister went from bad to intolerable. My relationship with my mother-in-law wasn't a whole lot better.

You don't get to chose family, but at some point, staying away is often the sensible thing to do.
(0)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small
Lt Col Charlie Brown
6
6
0
Richard, invite your sister in law to sit down with you, maybe somewhere neutral like a coffee shop. Get something to drink/eat and say, "I would like us to have a good relationship. What can we do to make that happen?" and then listen. Don't interrupt. She will give you the answer.
(6)
Comment
(0)
PO1 H Gene Lawrence
PO1 H Gene Lawrence
>1 y
Excellent advice!
(4)
Reply
(0)
PO3 Richard Beasley
PO3 Richard Beasley
>1 y
A very good day. I will definitely try. Thank you!
(0)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small
SGM Mikel Dawson
3
3
0
Guess that depends on who's problem it is: yours or theirs?
(3)
Comment
(0)
PO3 Richard Beasley
PO3 Richard Beasley
>1 y
You are trying to say that first I need to find out the problem. Then go for the solution right?
(0)
Reply
(0)
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
>1 y
PO3 Richard Beasley - You don't know what the issue is?
(0)
Reply
(0)
SGM Mikel Dawson
SGM Mikel Dawson
>1 y
PO3 Richard Beasley - BINGO, you figured out the first step. Now go forth one step at a time.
(0)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small

Join nearly 2 million former and current members of the US military, just like you.

close