Dear Annie: Keep reaching out with kindness to sister who cut ties
She insists that she isn’t angry or upset with anyone. This response only adds to my confusion and pain, as her actions suggest otherwise.
Dear Annie: Sister abruptly cuts off the entire family at the worst possible time
Dear Upset: It sounds like your sister is going through something difficult. Assuming there hasn’t been a major conflict between your family and her, her abrupt decision to distance herself raises some concerns. There are a few possibilities that might help explain her behavior.
Dear Annie: My sister inexplicably cut off our family during my cancer battle
"When mutual friends or family members ask her what’s going on, she insists that she isn’t angry or upset with anyone."
Dear Annie: My sister suddenly ghosted our whole family and we don’t know why
Dear Upset: It sounds like your sister is going through something difficult. Assuming there hasn’t been a major conflict between your family and her, her abrupt decision to distance herself raises some concerns. There are a few possibilities that might help explain her behavior.
Dear Annie: Embrace a sister who’s shunned me, or give her space?
One possibility is that your sister may be in an abusive relationship where her partner is manipulating her and trying to isolate her from her family. This is a common tactic in abusive relationships, where the partner convinces her that her family is harmful or untrustworthy, making her feel that she can only rely on them.
Dear Annie: When a sister cut ties
Dear Upset: It sounds like your sister is going through something difficult. Assuming there hasn’t been a major conflict between your family and her, her abrupt decision to distance herself raises some concerns. There are a few possibilities that might help explain her behavior.
Dear Annie: I can’t believe my sister didn’t tell me that our mother died
Dear Annie: How can I come to terms with my mother’s death when I didn’t even know she had passed until weeks later, and was unable to say goodbye? My sister cleared her house and arranged the funeral without telling me. A stranger informed me after it was all over. My mother had distanced herself from me for years, always favoring my sister.
Dear Annie: I learned about my mother’s death from a stranger. How do I get over this?
Dear Heartbroken: I am sorry for your loss -- not only the physical loss of your mother but also the emotional pain of having ...
Dear Annie: I find myself unsure of how to respond when people say ‘thank you for your service’
I don’t want to come off as dismissive or ungrateful, but I also struggle to convey how much their acknowledgment means to me ...
Dear Annie: Military veteran struggles with how to respond to those offering thanks for service
In today's Dear Annie column, a 40-year military veteran seeks advice on how to respond to those who say "thank you for your ...
Dear Annie: Veteran doesn't know what to say when people thank him for his service
First and foremost, I want to say thank you for your service. Take a moment to let that gratitude sink in. Think about why ...
Dear Annie: My new boyfriend told me he’s polyamorous ... I am not
I’m willing to try different things, but I’m not sure if this is something I’m mentally ready to do. I want to stay with him, ...