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it depends on the situation of course.  If you feel a person
could be neglected or hurt(a child), depending on the
situation again.  I feel you should consider getting involved.
But remember if you make threats, you will be remembered,
even if you are not the person who does something in the
end.  That's happened to me. 

posted by Samantha39 on June 23, 2008 at 12:24 PM | link to this | reply

Confront them in a peaceful way and......

 let them know that you love them, but your business is off limits.  You can and

 will handle your own affairs and if you need help you will let them know, other-

 wise leave it alone.  Sometimes, I've found that leaving it alone allows it to

 blow over, depending on the person.  If you let them know in the beginning

 there will be less of a hassle. 

                                                   

posted by Kolekshuns on June 23, 2008 at 11:44 AM | link to this | reply

Difficult one Ariala

I suppose it rather depends on where you fit into the equation; it's a fine line between interfering and trying to help! Have a great week and take care

posted by mariaki on June 23, 2008 at 7:15 AM | link to this | reply

Sometimes the toughest part of being the mother of adult kids is

learning to bite your tongue. Letting go was necessary and difficult, but shutting the hell up and trusting to their judgment is even harder.

Love the new picture of you, and the dress. Funny optical illusion, as I was reading the blog the image seen on the periphery seemed to move.

posted by Pat_B on June 23, 2008 at 4:57 AM | link to this | reply

When ın doubt, I don't meddle.

posted by vogue on June 22, 2008 at 11:36 PM | link to this | reply

something I don't seem really qualified to comment on as I have up and down

relationships with family back in Australia.

posted by Kabu on June 22, 2008 at 9:15 PM | link to this | reply

It's not an easy balance to strike...

...since some people use blogit as their place to be able to vent everything, while others use it only for non-personal forms of writing.
Both are valid forms of expression and both are to be tolerated, unless someone from either camp issues a challenge, which is highly inadvisable, as one blogger has recently discovered.

posted by cheugon on June 22, 2008 at 9:10 PM | link to this | reply

Ariala

The problem with stepping back is that you often step on the toes of the person behind you, which can be particularly painful for a lady wearing open-toed shoes! That's why I think open-toed shoes are dangerous...

posted by Nautikos on June 22, 2008 at 10:57 AM | link to this | reply

 ~ Ah yes, it's hard to know the fine line of --- 'step back' --- very difficult to know when to draw the line but, this is just an example of it.  Write on Ariala ~ Have a great Sunday ~ Elyse

posted by elysianfields on June 22, 2008 at 9:05 AM | link to this | reply

ariala

because how my brother treated me when my mom was ill, we dont speak to this day, I have a cousin who was almost like a younger sister, told my brother I asked to borrow some money a few years back and that upset me so now I dont talk to her, maybe I am too sensitive.

posted by lustorlove on June 22, 2008 at 9:02 AM | link to this | reply

Well, heck, I might as well tell you, too...love your picture! LOL

as for the post, if friends and family can't take the obvious hint that you want to be left alone, then they are not meddling just for the sake of love or being caring. Just being plain annoying or nosy.  If the family loves the person enough than they should know when to stop and not push it any further.  The other party will come around and ask for help when they are ready.

posted by shelly_b on June 22, 2008 at 7:17 AM | link to this | reply

My mom in law told me once that the most difficult as a grand parent was for her to see how her own children rise "their" children without telling them what to do and what not to do, and to give advices ONLY when asked for. I thought that this was a geat advice on its own. Tschüs.

posted by auslander on June 22, 2008 at 7:15 AM | link to this | reply

show empathy, but don't get involved........

by the way your picture look very pretty...

posted by onRain on June 22, 2008 at 7:11 AM | link to this | reply

I like the colorful dress and shoes on your blog picture here.   

posted by TAPS. on June 22, 2008 at 7:06 AM | link to this | reply