@rashida They have manipulated me before, and I was emotionally distraught because I allowed them to do it! Actually, several times, However, the one incident that upset me the most, was when my brother-in-law died, and I contacted them both about contributing to buy a nice funeral spray! We all liked our brother-in-law, or so I thought! At first, my lawyer brother said that he would pay and arrange everything with a florist. The last day to get flowers, before the funeral came, and my brother sent me an e-mail saying he got busy, with his law practice, and didn’t have time to make arrsngemrnts or buy anything. I got the e-mail about 1:00pm, and I had to hustle to get a florist in the area, where the funeral was, to make up a nice funeral spray, and deliver it, by that evening. I called my sister to see if she could help. She told me ‘No, she wasn’t gonna help me by calling some florists, and she wasn’t going to send me any money to help pay the bill!’ She said she never did like him ( the brother-in-law ) anyway, and then hung up the phone! So, yes, I certainly was manipulated on that one! We had a call together the next week, and they both acted like they had done nothing wrong, putting me in a bind like that! My wife was furious that they did that to me. Since I learned a valuable lesson that day, knowing that I could no longer trust them, I’ve tried to be very careful! Both of them have still, though, managed to manipulate me! Now, after this, when I needed family the most, my brother and sister were not there for me! You are so right! They will continue to try and manipulate me, so I must not let that happen! It has caused my wife to get upset and argue with me! So. I have made up my mind that I must cut them off, and get them out of my life! They are not empathetic or understanding, and think only of themselves and each other! Lately, I’ve been feeling like a third party, looking in on a love fest, between them! Again, thanks a million, for your great advice, and support! 😃