Tough one.
Only thing that pops in my head right away is perhaps you could set up a regular phone call with your sister. It might allay your concern for her and it might help her process it too.
Both my wife and myself come from families where the parents stayed together to the end. In her parents case there was real respect between them. My parents were both pretty damaged goods. Both were in psychiatric wards while my youngest brother was still in High School, my mother with her manic depression and my father after a psychotic break brought on after a disagreement with his pastor led to a sleepless week of bible reading and praying.
That has probably pushed my brother to be more cautious than he might have been otherwise, but he is easily my favorite brother with many wonderful qualities. If you like your sister don't forget that trials that don't break you really do make you stronger, or at least deepen your character.
When I was your age I thought my mother might be better off with a do-over, but her limitations were almost as great as his. Sad when you want your parents to be happy but they just aren't capable. I give them both credit for providing me a childhood that was far removed from the hell each endured in their own, even if it was far from ideal.
Only thing that pops in my head right away is perhaps you could set up a regular phone call with your sister. It might allay your concern for her and it might help her process it too.
Both my wife and myself come from families where the parents stayed together to the end. In her parents case there was real respect between them. My parents were both pretty damaged goods. Both were in psychiatric wards while my youngest brother was still in High School, my mother with her manic depression and my father after a psychotic break brought on after a disagreement with his pastor led to a sleepless week of bible reading and praying.
That has probably pushed my brother to be more cautious than he might have been otherwise, but he is easily my favorite brother with many wonderful qualities. If you like your sister don't forget that trials that don't break you really do make you stronger, or at least deepen your character.
When I was your age I thought my mother might be better off with a do-over, but her limitations were almost as great as his. Sad when you want your parents to be happy but they just aren't capable. I give them both credit for providing me a childhood that was far removed from the hell each endured in their own, even if it was far from ideal.
