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"Step-mother has directed..." I am bothered by that wording. Who does she think she is to direct your father's children about anything?
"...what causes me to question the insistence to block that one sibling, who is the most like my dad. That sibling was the only first-wife's offspring to reside with the step-mother and father when younger."
The sibling she wants to exclude is "most like" your dad. That relationship is not for your step-mother to control and is between your father and his child. It sounds to me like your step-mother is preventing that relationship from happening in order to inflict pain. If you love your sibling, now is the time to rally around that sibling and ensure that s/he gets to see his/her father before it's too late.
I don't like that Dad is "going along with it" from fear of his wife's reaction, either. But if the man is ill, this is not the moment to insist he stand up for himself, let alone the moment when he's able to throw her out.
It sounds very unpleasantly as though stepmother is making him choose. But then again, it also sounds as though he might have made that choice a long time ago.
The stepmother may be a control freak, she may be the Queen of the Night for all I know, but what matters is whether "telling" is going to turn out well for the father. Don't meddle unless you're confident of a good result.
Your father may be terrified of your stepmother's leaving. But you're not! If you think she is acting wrongly in keeping your sibling in ignorance, you are free to challenge this decision. Remind her that the point at issue is your father's wellbeing, and that he has a right to contact with his children. Even if the children are not to her liking.
You might also want to point out to the younger sibling that there is a time and a place for calling someone out as a Wicked Stepmother, and your father's sickbed ain't it.
If you find it credible that your father would not want your younger sibling to know of his location and status, then you do not tell.
If you think that is not likely, try to confirm your father's wishes with your father.
If you can't ask your father, but you are doubtful, ask your stepmother to explain the reasoning.
In any case, presume AGAINST telling. If you don't tell, the information can always reach the sibling later on. But once you have told, you're stuck, there's no going back; and if your stepmother was right you may have done real harm.
The relationship among your father, stepmother and younger sibling is not your problem. Do your best, and then tell them to leave you out of it.
What a horrible position to put you in. Judging from your question even if there are good reasons it doesn't sound like you agree they warrant this. I don't want to see you piss her off so much that she excludes you as well but I also can't imagine keeping info from my sibling or any child about the health and well being of a parent. There is obviously more to all of this and maybe your younger sibling hasn't been in touch for a while which is why they don't already know this info but is there a way you can let them know about your dad's poor health at least? Maybe enable them to see/talk to him via Skype or something on your cell phone so you aren't going against step mothers wishes and telling your sibling where he is but at least giving them the opportunity to say good by or express their support? Might your step mother even agree to this as a concession if you appealed to her from a personal place about what a horrible position this put's you in or is the fear that it will upset your dad to hear from this sibling? Is it his wish that your step mother is carrying out?
There's no "appealing" to her, it's her way or zero way. Dad goes along with it, says he's "not going to bother" contacting her. He's terrified of step-mother leaving him, so he's following orders, and we're doing the same. It's his fear that the step-mother will get upset, I think he's afraid of his wife leaving or something. She controls everything.
great question. She says, my father doesn't want to tell that sibling. From experience step-mother has always been abusive towards my younger sibling, and actually all of us, first wives' offspring. Good reason is, what causes me to question the insistence to block that one sibling, who is the most like my dad. That sibling was the only first-wife's offspring to reside with the step-mother and father when younger. Your question, just made me think Dad is placating step-mother. If I say something, then step-mother will get upset, which will be used against my dad.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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"...what causes me to question the insistence to block that one sibling, who is the most like my dad. That sibling was the only first-wife's offspring to reside with the step-mother and father when younger."
The sibling she wants to exclude is "most like" your dad. That relationship is not for your step-mother to control and is between your father and his child. It sounds to me like your step-mother is preventing that relationship from happening in order to inflict pain. If you love your sibling, now is the time to rally around that sibling and ensure that s/he gets to see his/her father before it's too late.
I don't like that Dad is "going along with it" from fear of his wife's reaction, either. But if the man is ill, this is not the moment to insist he stand up for himself, let alone the moment when he's able to throw her out.
It sounds very unpleasantly as though stepmother is making him choose. But then again, it also sounds as though he might have made that choice a long time ago.
Your father may be terrified of your stepmother's leaving. But you're not! If you think she is acting wrongly in keeping your sibling in ignorance, you are free to challenge this decision. Remind her that the point at issue is your father's wellbeing, and that he has a right to contact with his children. Even if the children are not to her liking.
You might also want to point out to the younger sibling that there is a time and a place for calling someone out as a Wicked Stepmother, and your father's sickbed ain't it.
If you think that is not likely, try to confirm your father's wishes with your father.
If you can't ask your father, but you are doubtful, ask your stepmother to explain the reasoning.
In any case, presume AGAINST telling. If you don't tell, the information can always reach the sibling later on. But once you have told, you're stuck, there's no going back; and if your stepmother was right you may have done real harm.
The relationship among your father, stepmother and younger sibling is not your problem. Do your best, and then tell them to leave you out of it.