Eileen >writes: >> I have never sent an e-mail to someone that
I don't know in such a way, but >> seeing your site and reading your
story I thought I would try. >> >> My sister is into Amway and
is surely moving away from our family along >> with my 13 year old
nephew. The isolation from us is becoming harder and >> harder to
deal with and she is starting to keep her son from us any chance >>
she gets as a form of "punishment" to him when he doesn't do what
he is >> supposed to do. I had recently planned a small vacation with
my >> sister-in-law and brother, my mom and my nephew. My sister said
it was >> okay for him to come because he and her new husband (that's
another long >> story and he's the driving force behind this Amway
thing) were going to be >> in Canada (Amway of course). Then I had
to move the date and she said no >> because he wasn't doing his school
work. She was perfectly fine until the >> date didn't coincide. >>
>> I was angry and said some negative things about her husband being
the one >> that was initiating this and Amway etc. which was of course
the wrong thing >> to do. She launched into the Amway story and how
I had it all wrong. Then >> I told her my side and she interrupted
me and said it was one sided. >> Needless to say, she gave me a choice.
I can see her son and deal with the >> consequences if he has to be
punished or I can not ask to see him and wait >> for her to let me
know when it's convenient. >> >> This is really tearing up our
family because now she says our family (seven >> brothers and sisters,
parents, nieces and nephews etc.) are "relatives" and >>
not "family." >> >> Do you have any words of wisdom
:) thoughts or suggestions? I was also >> searching the web for any
scholarly work that has been done on mind control >> and Amway that
could be referenced just for our piece of mind. Logic and >> reason
isn't going to work but we are so sad to be losing her this way and >>
sad for our nephew. I just can't give up! >> >> Anyway, thanks
so very much for the Web site that helps us to understand >> how they
work and I am very sorry for the pain and sadness that you went >>
through. I appreciate you taking the time to show us. --Eileen > >
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