Dear Abby: My sister expects me to pay her rent because ‘she’s too old to work’

When I lost my job, my sister said not to worry about rent. Now, she wants me to pay her $5,000 or we're done. What do I do?

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Dear Abby: My sister expects me to pay her rent because ‘she’s too old to work’

DEAR ABBY: At 63, I am the youngest sister of four siblings. We grew up in the turmoil of Dad’s alcoholism and hoarding, as well as physical and emotional abuse from both our parents.

Dear Abby: Unemployed sister expects siblings to pay her rent

DEAR ABBY: At 63, I am the youngest sister of four siblings. We grew up in the turmoil of Dad's alcoholism and hoarding, as well as physical and emotional abuse from both our parents.One of my sisters, "June," was sexually assaulted by my brother. She's 71 now and hasn't worked since she was in her early 30s. She supports herself on Social Security and a pension from her ex-husband. Her ex-husband recently passed away, and the pension stopped. S…

DEAR ABBY: Woman doesn’t want to pay unemployed sister’s rent

DEAR ABBY: At 63, I am the youngest sister of four siblings. We grew up in the turmoil of Dad's alcoholism and hoarding, as well as physical and emotional abuse from both our parents.

Dear Abby: My sister won’t get a job and expects me to pay her rent

Dear Abby: At 63, I am the youngest sister of four siblings. We grew up in the turmoil of Dad’s alcoholism and hoarding, as well as physical and emotional abuse from both our parents.

Woman doesn’t want to pay unemployed sister’s rent

DEAR ABBY: At 63, I am the youngest sister of four siblings. We grew up in the turmoil of Dad’s alcoholism and hoarding, as well as physical and emotional abuse from both our parents. One of my sisters, “June,” was sexually assaulted by my brother. She’s 71 now and hasn’t worked since she was in […]