Posted by Susan J on October 20, 2003, at 12:43:32
Some of you may have seen my posts on this. Long story short, sis-in-law is up and leaving my brother for no apparent reason, leaving her son behind, and is just plain freaking out. I think she's depressed, but what do I know? She seems very angry at my brother but cannot articulate why, other than he is no fun anymore.
This is why she's driving me insane:
She wants to move out. Won't say a civil word to my brother. Won't spend time with her 2-year-old. Brother tells her, OK, move out. She says she needs *his* help. Wants *him* to shop around for apartments, set her up in something. She's letting my brother continue to handle all finances, and she's signing her paycheck over to him. She absolutely doesn't want to have any responsibility for *anything.* She just wants to live separately but let my brother take care of everything. (She'll be paying for the apt., but by way of giving her paycheck to my brother, who will then write out all the bills).
She refuses to get any type of counseling until she moves out.
Anyone have a *clue* what's going on here? If I were desperate to escape my spouse and have my independence, *I* personally would want my financial independence to....I just don't get it.
Susan
poster:Susan J
thread:271117
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