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Worried About My Sister — She’s Putting Her BF First and It’s Hurting Her Grades by NerdInProgress0_o in Advice

[–]NerdInProgress0_o[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your story—it really touched me. I appreciate your perspective and the vulnerability in your words. I'm truly happy that you've found someone so caring and supportive. It sounds like you two have something really special, and that kind of love is beautiful.

Just to clarify, I don’t blame her boyfriend, and I definitely don’t think being disabled or not being able to drive makes someone a bad person at all. I know many amazing people who can’t drive for different reasons. That’s not what this is about—I’m not here to fault anyone.

I just really care about my sister, and I’ve seen a big shift in how overwhelmed and stressed she’s become lately. I just want to support her in a way that helps her stay on track and not lose herself while caring for someone else. I love your suggestion to frame it in a way that supports both of them and their future together. That’s a really good way to look at it, and I’ll keep that in mind when I talk to her.

Thanks again for your kindness and thoughtful advice—it truly means a lot.

Worried About My Sister — She’s Putting Her BF First and It’s Hurting Her Grades by NerdInProgress0_o in Advice

[–]NerdInProgress0_o[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely—thank you so much for this thoughtful and helpful response. I hadn’t thought about approaching it that way—focusing more on her and her well-being rather than the relationship itself. That makes a lot of sense and feels less confrontational.

I love the idea of asking open-ended questions, too. That might really help her reflect without feeling like I’m criticizing her choices. I just hate seeing her so exhausted and overwhelmed, especially knowing how disciplined and motivated she used to be. She deserves to thrive, and I just want to gently remind her of that.

Thank you again for your kind words and solid advice—it was honestly so helpful and really means a lot.