Can't believe my sister would do this....

[Cookie2217]

Hi all. My husband and I began moving out of my sister's house last Saturday, July 6, 2024, and started moving into our new place to begin a new chapter in our lives. I also start a new job this Monday too, so lots of positive changes for me. Well we moved all day both Saturday and Sunday and come Monday, July 8, 2024, we were pretty exhausted to say the least. We went to my sister's anyway and picked up some things and then decided to get something to eat. We were gone for about and hour and then we were quite tired so I texted my sister, Maureen and asked her to lock her house up and Paul and I would come the next day, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, to finish the move. I received a text from her that told me completely off saying we should have hired professional movers, complained that I should have done that sooner due to having 1000s of dollars, said I was "selfish, rude, unconsiderate, lazy and taking advantage of family that uprooted their lives" to have us live in her basement. We paid rent every month to live there, bought our own food and paid the electric bill as well every month. The mortgage is only 900 a month and we were paid towards that for the 10 months we lived there. My sister, Maureen made our stay there very uncomfortable most of the time and made snippy remarks whenever we would go placed on the weekends. My husband ,Paul and I kept to ourselves while we were at the house and never bothered them or were in their way as we stayed in the basement most of the time during the week and we were gone on most weekends. We made ourselves scarce as not to annoy them. Well, I answered her text and simply said that what she said was unnecessary and that our friend, Mike helped us move on Saturday which we paid him for doing for us. I told her what I chose to spend my money on was none of her business and that I would be over that night to get the rest of our belongings out of the house. When we arrived, my sister, Maureen and I did not speak to one another and Paul and I got right to work. The day earlier we steam cleaned the carpet after vacuuming it so it looked spectacular, I clean the bathroom and tidied up the two couches that were down in the basements and left everything better than what it was before we came but unfortunately that wasn't satisfactory. My sister complained to our other sister Kelly that her garage needed sweeping that chairs needed vacuuming and steam cleaning because we had a beautiful cat that passed away but lived with us until May of 2024, and there were tuffs of hair on the chairs. Well my husband packed and took boxes back to our new place I was busy cleaning the chairs and also sweeping the garage out as she asked us to do and it looked perfect. The one problem we ran into was that my sister, Maureen wound up taking and hiding my husband's guitar that his brother had given him which was a sentimental acoustical guitar worth $800. When I asked my sister Maureen where it was she claimed she had no idea. I asked Maureen if I could look in her closet and in the trunk of her car as I knew that she had taken it and she said sure and began to lead me to her bedroom but before I got there I stopped and looked in another closet in the spare bedroom and there was the guitar. Well I got angry and called her a thief and a liar and left but before doing so she said she was calling the cops I told her to go right ahead and then left her residence. About an hour later the police showed up at my new apartment and asked what had happened when I went over to the house because my sister Maureen claims that I swung the guitar at her trying to hit her with it which was a total lie. My sister Maureen unbelievably wanted to get me into trouble with the law over what?? Anyway to make a long story short my husband and I explained to the officer that we were moving out and about the missing guitar and the fact that I found it in her spare bedroom closet and that she had taken it and hid it. I explained at no time did I swing the guitar at her nor did I hit her which is the truth. I might now get a summons for harassment but I believe that the officer or should I say trooper that came all the way for miles and miles for this nonsense believed my husband and I and she told me that she just had a check with her corporal and make a decision whether or not I would be charged. I thanked her for her time and then she left. Needless to say we still had very few items there so today we asked a police officer in her town to escort us back to her property so I could get last for my desk or vacuum and our steam cleaner and at first she wouldn't come to the door and then eventually opened it and let my husband in to get these items. In my humble opinion I believe that my sister crossed the boundary here by going as far as to call the police on me I'm trying to get me into trouble by lying. At this time we are not speaking and I don't think that I will be speaking to her for a very long time if ever as she was my sister and who could do that to their sister but someone who is evil, conniving and just outright mean. I'm so hurt over the fact that she put my new job in jeopardy if they found out about what happened as I work for a state agency with children and this would have been frowned upon I'm sure. She also didn't seem to care that she could have made me become homeless with my husband if I lost my job how would I be able to pay my rent?? Our other sister Kelly that lives in Long Island spoke to me for a long time last night and also said that my sister Maureen told her that she and her son believe that my husband Paul poisoned her dog with Tide laundry detergent. My husband is an animal lover and so am I and we would never dream of hurting an animal in any way shape or form and that accusation was extremely hurtful and uncalled for and it's being investigated at this time however I believe that the truth will prevail and that God will be on my side as well as my husband's and that this will all work out for the best. The only unfortunate thing is that my relationship with my sister Maureen is now over. It's pretty sad as I am 54 years old and she is 56 years old we've known each other all our lives and we're at one time extremely close and for it to come to this is just heartbreaking for me. Thank you for reading this very long post I appreciate it.

[Starrlight]

Cookie, I can relate. You have been through an awful time! My sister and I are no longer speaking either. She has major issues. But I won’t get into that. It’s just so sad. It wasn’t my fault just as it wasn’t your fault. But it still hurts and it’s a loss.

I really love your positive attitude in the midst of trouble. You are amazing… yes! The truth WILL prevail and I pray God will see you through. Stay positive , stay strong and good luck on the new job. When do you start the job? Are you enjoying your new place? Please keep us updated. Best to you always.

💛⭐️

[Cookie2217 in reply to Starrlight]

Thank you Starrlight. I start my new job on Monday! My new apartment has three bedrooms too! I love my new place. One of the bedrooms is for my husband's radio station, the other ia a spare room for guests and the other for us. I always try to stay positive what else can we do right?? Ya know. It hurts me right now but I guess I'll have to get used to not having her as part of my life. At least for a long while. As always thank you for your support.

[Starrlight in reply to Cookie2217]

Nice I’m happy for you. Yeah staying positive helps. I always ask in a rough situation- what can I learn from it? I’m getting used to no sister too. I still love her but it feels good to be apart because of how she behaves.

[Cookie2217]

I feel like we're two peas in a pod here Starrlight, as I feel the same as you do here. I actually love staying positive because what can I really do about this situation right now? Nothing. You know what I mean? What I've learned from this is a hard lesson in not being as overly trusting of people and to look out for number one which is myself. I've always thought it was selfish to worry about me first but through the years I've learned to love myself enough to understand that I matter just as much as anyone else does and if there's not a healthy me mind, body and soul then I won't have anymore gas in the tank so to speak to care for or about anyone else. Wishing you peace and well-being! ❤️