Manipulative Personality

My mother Leslie is the only female out of her siblings and as a result, often is perceived as having less credibility than her brothers have. Most of the time, her feelings are ignored when family decisions take place. My mom expresses her emotions openly, which is perceived as weak and illogical to her brothers, who all possess more masculine and strong-willed qualities. My Uncle Mark and Uncle David, for example, are in charge of my grandparent’s finances while my Uncle Stephen oversees any decisions regarding my grandparent’s health. Even though my mother has no issue being involved in these decisions, she was not even considered for either role.
My maternal grandparents approach issues in a very submissive manner. My grandfather avoids conflicts by trying to appease all parties involved. Every single time the family gets together, he will ask without fail "is everybody happy?" People sometimes view my grandma as having a manipulative personality because she

My maternal grandfather has placed a large emphasis on education, which has influenced the next two generations. My grandfather grew up poor but eventually attended Dartmouth College, Harvard Medical School, and went on to teach at Yale University. My grandfather credits his success to his schooling, making it a priority for his children and grandchildren. Because of his push for education, all of his five children graduated college, as well as eleven of his grandchildren. My father’s parents however, never placed much value on education, which resulted in my father not pursuing further education after high school. The absence of education on my father’s side is relevant since shortly after my brother visited my father in Florida, he originally decided to not attend college but to work instead. Upon returning to Connecticut, he realized the importance of education and decided to enroll in