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Recently my cousin has been making me incredibly mad. I don't know what to do about her either. She was an only child growing up and she was incredibly spoiled her entire life. Needless to say, she is incredibly self absorbed and also suffers from depression. She's rather a handful.

First of all, I would like to state that her depression started when her high school boyfriend and her broke up. Now, I know that sometimes that is an incredibly difficult situation to go through, but the fact that they hadn't been together for too long and it caused depression really bugs me sometimes.

She used to be really fun and her and I used to do everything together. About a year and a half ago she found herself a boyfriend and kind of ditched everyone and everything. I would first off like to give her boyfriend cudos for being able to put up with her every day. But secondly, she takes her boyfriend for granted. He treats her like a princess, and trust me, she practically forces it upon him.

My uncle died a little over a year ago from cancer. My cousin was never there for him. If she wasn't working or sleeping, she was with her boyfriend. It nearly broke my heart that her father was dying and she wasn't even around. It broke my heart, not only for him but also my aunt. Once my uncle died, my aunt was practically left all alone. She lives in this big house and the only time my cousin is ever home is when she is eating or sleeping.

My cousin takes my aunt for granted as well. My cousin constantly fights with her. My cousin only pays her car payment, car insurance, and her phone bill. Everything else my aunt provides for her. A few weeks back my cousin got into a car accident (which was her fault) and with the help of my aunt, she gets a brand new car. Then she complains to me(and I'm sure other people) about how much it sucks that she has to pay the car payment. I think it is absolutely rediculous that she can complain about some things.

My brother finally told her that she needed to be grateful for her job. She constantly complains that her work is hell. She works at SaveMart as a bagger. The thing that I think is stupid is that she makes 10.50 an hour, has benefits, and they work with her schedule yet she says it is hell. My brother finally had enough and he told her that she needed to stop complaining because at least she has a job.

I've just been so annoyed with my cousin lately, I needed to get this out there. Sorry for all the complaining.