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donna1964 Mon 13-Jul-20 22:19:27

I in the last two days have found out that my brother is using my Email Address without my permission. I received 2 emails addressed to him confirming a cancellation and rescheduled appointment. I emailed the 'Sender' and told them to delete my email address a.s.a.p as my brother was using my email address without my permission. I received an email back to say it had been done. But, I have not dealt with my brother yet...I have sent him at txt today to say "Don't think i don't know you have been using my email address!! He has not replied. This is what my family members are like...they have no shame. My standards have always been different and I live by my conscience. Over 56 years I have had so many sly, sneaky things done to me by my siblings. Yet, in my father and mothers eyes I have always been blamed not them. If I was to go and have it out with him...he would twist it and tell my Mother & Father a different version and I would be called the trouble causer. What am I to do? My mother or father has never listened to me..they hear me shouting about it and then I am accused of causing trouble...never ever have they blamed the other sibling when it is blatent they are wrong. I am not supposed to say anything, be walked over and say nothing. That is how it has always been...and my siblings know that. My down fall is getting into an argument with them and I end up shouting because I am never listened too. But I think anyone would shout if you knew all of what they have done. I feel so angry and so insulted that he believes he can get away with this...yet he knows I am not soft. There have been many times I have walked away from the family for they affect my mental health. This time around I am only back on the scene because my Mother & Father are both 82 & 83 and their health is not good. I do more for them than any of the others and quite frankly my Parents do not deserve my time for all they have put me through over the years. But, I am not them...I don't behave like them and will do right by them until the end of their life. I have to live with myself and I don't want any regrets when they pass...despite everything I want to live with I did all I could for them while they were alive. A lot of you may not understand my actions....when I have been scapegoated. Can I ask for advice regarding my brother...what would you do?

Jellybeetles Sat 25-Jul-20 15:16:10

Donna1964 I truly understand how you feel and that the damage that is caused us as a child and then throughout our lives is very harmful, powerful and has a long lasting and deep effect that is very hard to change especially if they never change. I have way more respect for my wonderful few close friends than some of my family members. Blood is meant to be thicker than water but OMG the harm that is caused is not worth the maintenance of the family relationships except where urgent to interact. I think there may be some only-children here.