*** She’s entitled to make her own decisions. So that’s that.**
She is. She makes her own decisions, that’s for sure. I wish I didn’t have to go for the ride with her, and I guess I don’t, but see, there’s that family obligation thing that keeps me tied to her even when I’m worn out. I know she doesn’t want to be *there*, but I swear, nothing I do helps. It’s always up to her, and only up to her. I’m just an annoying fly that she asks for help repeatedly, doesn’t heed anything I say, and she stays miserable…or……exceedingly, overwhelmingly on top of the world!!!!! (Nobody uses exclamation points like my sister, not even me, in this post).
You don't have to do it. But you do it anyway. FWIW, that's what family is like.