Wow, how timely to hear this new report by Nick Leiber! Was it surprising to hear that in 60% of elderly financial abuse cases, the perpetrator is a family member(s)? Not at all, as it's familiar. This scenario has happened in my family with one vitriolic sister as the ringleader and primary mega thief, in collusion with her twin sons. (Ironic, as she masquerades as a "spiritual intuitive"). Although two additional sisters participated in the bilking of Mom's estate over the years, the amounts they got pale in comparison.
Quite challenging I would say to observe this bilking and not be able to affect a positive change. And, now, heartbreaking upon recently reading Mom's will/trust, to know that the revision she was coerced into signing is the antithesis of the detailed information she gave me regarding her desires; thus, grand theft.
I fully understand what is playing out here is the destructive drama and dysfunction that my family has operated under for so long, running the same charge around survival, getting enough and having enough. That being said, thievery is thievery!
A saving grace is believing in karma and trusting that justice will ultimately prevail. And, my work continues to be letting go of what no longer serves me so that I can live my life as freely and happily as possible. To be sure, especially involving birth family, this is no easy feat, but persevere I must and will. After all, "Perfect, Tommy, Perfect"!