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Hello my steemit friends i hope you are all doing well and enjoying life. I enjoy writing about real life experiences and joining interesting contests on Steemit. Today i am sharing my entry for the contest "The Annoying Relative." We all have relatives some are kind and supportive while others can be difficult to handle. In this post I will talk about how i feel when relatives visit and i will share my personal experience with a very annoying relative.

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Do you see it as a burden or an added advantage when your relatives visit you?

In my opinion it depends on the type of relative. Some relatives bring happiness love and good memories. Their visit feels like an added advantage because they help in the kitchen talk nicely and make the house feel full of joy. But sadly not all relatives are like that. Some bring problems gossip and stress. In those cases their visit feels like a burden. When the helpful relatives come i enjoy cooking with them chatting and spending time together. But when the difficult ones visit i start counting the days until they leave. So for me whether it is a burden or an advantage depends on the behavior and attitude of the relative.

Is there a relative you find to be very annoying that you detest his or her presence in your house?

Yes there is one relative i find very annoying. She is my aunt from my father’s side i do not likes her visits because she always brings negativet energy. She nevered appreciates anything and always finds something wrong in everything. She acts like she knows everything and treats everyone as if they are below her when she comes to our house she starts comparing us with other families. She comments on how we decorated our home the food we cook and even the clothes we wears hear tone is rudes and she often argues with my mother over small things. Because of her attitude i do not likes it when she visits us.

Share your experience with this relative of yours.

Once she stayed at our house for a whole week. From the first day she started interfering in everything. She told my mother how to cook better criticized the cleaning and even asked me why i was not married yet even though i am focused on my medical studies. She also compared me with one of my cousins who recently got married and said “Look at her she is already settled. What are you doing?” Her words made me feel angry and sad. I tried to stay silent but inside i was hurt. She didn’t care how her words affected me or my mother. Every time she opened her mouth it was either a complaint or gossip. She even tried to turn my mother against one of her sisters-in-law by saying bad things. After that week we all felt mentally tired and upset. It took us many days to return to our normal mood.

Is it possible for one's relatives to divide one's home? Explain.

Yes i believe relatives can divide a home not just physically but also emotionally. If a relative keeps creating misunderstandings between family members it can break the peace and unity in the house. They may spread lies gossip and cause fights between siblings husband and wife or parents and children. A home is not only made of bricks and walls it is made of love respect and trust. When someone from outside comes and tries to destroy that bond it weakens the family. I have seen this happen not only in my home but in other families too. Some relatives are so toxic that their presence creates distance and hatred among close family members. Thats why its importants to recognized such relatives and handle them carefully sometimes limiting contacts is the best way to protect your peace and your family’s unity.

Having relatives can be a beautiful part of life but not all relatives are a blessing. Some bring more harm than good. In my experience annoying relatives like my aunt can cause stress emotional pain and family problems. It is important to be strong stay polites but also set boundaries a peaceful home is very precious and we should do our best to protects it from negativity even if it comes from our own relatives.

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