How do you manage family members that are very different from you?

Tried that. It doesn't work. They don't change. They can't see how they act I don't think, but then when I think about it again, I can see she's just stubborn, selfish, and a manipulator. She always has to be in control. My sister lives in another state, pretty far away. I love her dearly but I quit trying to get along with her. That is, I just let her do her thing and try not to upset her. I always wanted a brother, but that didn't happen.

Only so long as she is also trying to understand your world

I don't. I don't care much about them. Unfortunately

The mistake is in trying to "manage" a family member. I was an artist at one time, and was a bit Bohemian while attending art school, and the one thing I KNEW was that you have to approach your sibling with love in your heart, first, and a lot of tolerance.

It's possible, yet the worst thing is to pretend to make conversation. It's so obvious when some attempt it.

Like I knew my half brother was really was attempting to stop me doing something when he brought up certain topics.

He was always manipulative.

Well... I would say try hard to understand and accept, and she should do the same. You both could find things to appreciate in the other's world. Let's not forget, the corporate world builds things... that's not a minor contribution to the world, as are the arts.

I don't give a fuck what family members do as long as they treat me alright, and providing they aren't doing anything really, really, bad.

Maybe make time for yourself. Do what you want to do in your own way more often then when you are together it will seem less stressful

I usually like to join a club and beat them with it.

I’m a hippie/bohemian/musician/teacher type, one sister’s a school counselor, the other’s a nurse. Our brother’s a policeman (ret.) We all get along relatively well. But we make a lot of small talk.