Thought about sister

[katriona_s]

My sister, who lives in Tokyo with her family, has stayed with us( I and mother) from the evening of 15th to this morning(18th) because the company she works for has had a booth for some business exhibition in yokohama this week. She has been busy for that job, went to the exhibition hall one day and worked at home(in our house) on another day, had online meetings in the evening. Still we have had supper together and could talk with. It's good to see my sister, also it's a nice break from routine of our rather eventless life here. Though at the same time I have painfully realized how different her lifestyle was from mine. I have often felt uncomfortable with her behavior - not serious, just about trivial matters like how to use the kitchen or toilet. She has had her own family for over 25 years now, and I remember, even when we were teenagers and lived in the same house, our personalities were very different. This is just natural, even family members are all different individuals. But I somewhat hoped that we might have been more similar...

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[vilakins]

My sister is the complete opposite of me, so much so that it's very stressful to deal with her. She's very right-wing, bossy, loud, extrovert, believes in conspiracy theories, and is judgmental of anyone not like her. I used to get headaches when I had to see her, but now we live in different islands so it's only once a year. But I think she's going to be visiting this summer and I'm not looking forward to it. She will spend all her time criticising the house and us and trying to talk about politics which I refuse to do with her because her beliefs are so offensive to me. Yet her husband is quiet and gentle and I like him a lot.

[katriona_s]

It might be a relief that your sister found such decent husband. Is she going to visit you to influence you? Not good. There are some differences of opinions between I and my sister, they are not very serious topics still we rather try not to discuss them when we meet.

[vilakins]

She says she wants to visit because "you're my sister and you're family" but of course she will try to argue with me and get angry when I walk away. I keep telling her that she's not going to change my opinions and I won't change hers, so why talk about anything contentious, but of course she does, every time...

I'm glad your sister is more sensible and sensitive. I hope you both enjoy her stay.

[vera_j]

I understand - however as I have an older brother, I can´t imagine having a sister and me being me, it would be definitely a big difference between us. With my brother, it is absolutely great - he is 8 years older and wiser and a very logical person. I am his utter opposite.LOL You can imagine!!!

[katriona_s]

Having a brother might be good, though I can’t imagine how it is. When we were young I have traveled abroad with my sister many times, it was great. Even now we often exchange the information or opinion about the travel destination but I don’t think I can enjoy travel with her now XD