Fantastic thoughts here! Thank you! I think there is a couple of things going on here - the fact that she is so isolated, that she doesn't seem to have any friends (for obvious reasons), I have known her and her family for over 50 years. But, you are right, she does not add anything to my life and she is an energy vampire. And, I really don't like the person she has become, i.e., self-centered and vindictive. And all of this is about $$$. The story is too involved to go into here...but all the drama centers around money/wills/etc. Very superficial crap. Their family could be a reality show. Honestly.
Thanks again for your advice. Much appreciated!