Should I back away?

My ex-husband who I’m still friends with, is very sick and has been in the hospital for six weeks. He will never walk again and he will have to be placed in a long-term care. We have been divorced for many years and I have still kept in touch with him. He doesn’t have anyone but me and his sister to assist him, he does have two daughters but they are useless. Should I continue to be his friend and help his sister during his illness and placement or should I back out of this since I am his ex-wife? He is only 63 years old. I don’t want to be his care taker. I want to live my own life.

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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

What is the harm in doing so?

Mbingh01 · 61-69, F

@hippyjoe1955 because he and his sister are becoming very dependent on me. There are decisions to be made and I can’t make them! I’m not his wife or his relative. The more I do, the more his sister ( she’s 66) wants me to do.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Mbingh01 Understandable. I guess you will have to lay down the law with the sister and inform her that she is the one in charge and you are just there for moral support.