Asking Eric: From Satanic to sorry. What are sister’s true feelings about her gay brother?
Eric Thomas says the apology may reflect a mental health crisis and urges more questions before the siblings decide whether to reconcile.
- A man is weighing a reconciliation request from his sister, who sent an effusive apology eight months after her husband's death, despite a three-year estrangement over a book labeling gay people "satanic, Marxist pedophiles."
- Three years ago, the sister sent the brother a book that damaged their relationship, causing him to stop communicating due to his sexual orientation and significantly altering the bond they previously shared.
- Following her husband's death eight months ago, the sister sent an effusive apology, yet later pivoted away from discussing her past statements, instead referencing "evil" and local events when pressed to clarify her beliefs.
- The sister recently requested to stay with the brother during a plane layover, but he suspects the apology may be a ruse, especially after being excluded from a dinner event following his brother-in-law's memorial.
- Columnist R. Eric Thomas advises the brother to seek clarity on his sister's beliefs before engaging, suggesting he verify her safety, as her recent comments about "evil" do not make sense and may indicate a mental health concern.
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Asking Eric: My sister made hateful comments to me and now she’s looking for forgiveness
DEAR ERIC: Three years ago, my older sister sent me a book that stated that gay people are satanic, Marxist pedophiles. I am gay and wrote her back asking if she believed this. She replied that she did. I was shocked and angry and stopped communicating with her.
Asking Eric: Can my sister and I heal after she said gay people like me are evil?
Dear Eric: Three years ago, my older sister sent me a book that stated that gay people are satanic, Marxist pedophiles. I am gay and wrote her back asking if she believed this. She replied that she did. I was shocked and angry and stopped communicating with her.Her husband died eight months ago, and I received an effusive apology from her stating how sorry she was that she had hurt me. I responded that what was important to me was whether she st…
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Sister shares, retracts opinion about brother's life
Dear Eric: Three years ago, my older sister sent me a book that stated that gay people are satanic, Marxist pedophiles. I am gay and wrote her back asking if she believed this. She replied that she did. I was…
Asking Eric: Sister called me a ‘satanic, Marxist pedophile’ because I’m gay; now she’s sorry
Dear Eric: Three years ago, my older sister sent me a book that stated that gay people are satanic, Marxist pedophiles. I am gay and wrote her back asking if she believed this. She replied that she did. I was shocked and angry and stopped communicating with her.
Asking Eric: Navigating a family rift after years of silence
Dear Eric: Three years ago, my older sister sent me a book that stated that gay people are satanic, Marxist pedophiles. I am gay and wrote her back asking if she believed this. She replied that she did. I was shocked and angry and stopped communicating with her.
Asking Eric: From Satanic to sorry. What are sister’s true feelings about her gay brother?
Dear Eric: Three years ago, my older sister sent me a book that stated that gay people are satanic, Marxist pedophiles. I am gay and wrote her back asking if she believed this. She replied that she did. I was shocked and angry and stopped communicating with her.
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