Personally I think it's unbelievably dumb to give your family money if they're abusing you like this. Sorry, but this is like paying an extortionist. You're just encouraging them to demand more money from you in the future by paying them. What a bunch of fucking animals.
Do a namechange, move to a different state, or even to a different country. Use your head man.
In general, I'd agree. But sometimes things are a bit more complicated than they seem. We moved about two years ago and took a number of steps to limit some of this stuff.
But other things are just life. And, taking into consideration all the nuances of a rather complex family structure, paying off a nut bag here and there is easier than dealing with it.
Heh, I let myself get dragged into something this thread wasn't supposed to be about. I'm really freaked out by not being able to dev like I used to, or play as effectively, I probably can't climb any more, etc. I know I'll get used to it but I can't stop feeling like I've lost something more than just feeling int a finger.
Hopefully I'll get some better news on Thursday but I'm not holding my breath.