Are families worth the hassle?

Warning:long read

I’m at the end of my rope. I’m currently in high risk pregnancy following 2 miscarriages and my family are a massive drain on me. My doctor has advised me that I need to rest but my family guilt trip me into helping them all the time.

A little background, one of my sisters is currently being treated for anorexia and has a 10 year old special needs child who she needs help looking after. This child can be violent and I no longer feel comfortable looking after her, but I am made to feel bad for this, like I’m shirking responsibility.

My other sister has just took her 2 little children and left her abusive husband. She’s staying in an apartment with her friend while she awaits rehoming so my parents have been looking after her little ones, only they say they can’t cope and are stressed so have been passing them off to me, so now I’m having to help look after a traumatised 2 and 4 year old.

I’m just so tired and drained and cannot take much more, currently being treated for blood clots on my lungs. Please bear in mind these people didn’t speak to me for 7 years and have only been back in my life for 2 years. After my last miscarriage I had to tell everyone I know because my mother told everyone I was pregnant, my sister text me and said to stop broadcasting my problems every one has issues.

I just wanted to rant and get this of my chest. Sorry 🤦🏼‍♀️