My new stepsister is making my mum’s life a misery – she needs constant attention
DEAR DEIDRE: SINCE my mum remarried, my new stepsister has been making her life a misery.
She wants constant attention and won’t let her dad spend any time alone with my mum, his new wife. I think she’s got issues.
I’m 28 and my mum is 58. My stepsister is 25.
My mum told me that my stepsister comes around almost every day, expects to eat with them and doesn’t leave until late.
If she isn’t at their house, she’s on the phone to her dad for hours.
She calls up, crying – about problems with her boyfriend, or her flatmates, or her job.
He’s always treated her like his little princess so, of course, won’t say anything to her or tell her to give them some privacy.
I can’t go round to see my mum because this girl is there. If I do, she makes herself the focus of attention.
My mum is unhappy. I’m worried it’s going to ruin her marriage before it’s properly begun.
What can I do?
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DEIDRE SAYS: Your mum needs to talk to her new husband and tell him how she feels.
They’re a team now and he needs to set some boundaries for his daughter.
If she has problems, he needs to persuade her to get help.
Perhaps you could invite your mum and stepdad to your place, if you would like time with them.
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