US EditionDear Abby: I’m estranged from all my siblings. Must I respond when 1 sends me a “happy birthday' text?
- The writer is estranged from all siblings due to a toxic relationship and past conflicts, especially after their father's passing.
- The writer feels obligated to respond to birthday texts from siblings despite wishing to stop the exchanges.
- Family estrangement is defined as the loss of a previously existing relationship through distancing, which applies to the writer's situation.
- The writer expresses resentment toward siblings for taking advantage of their parents, especially the older sister.
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Dear Abby: I get aggravated by birthday texts from my estranged sisters
DEAR ABBY: My siblings and I are estranged. I live in a different state. My brother and I never got along and stopped speaking many years ago. My older sister and I, after a long, toxic relationship, finally had a blowout after Dad passed. We haven't spoken since. My younger sister took my older sister's side and doesn't speak to me either.I have communicated briefly via text and email with all my siblings regarding my parents' trust and final m…
Dear Abby: It’s just a birthday text but I stress about it for weeks
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Dear Abby: I’m estranged from all my siblings. Must I respond when 1 sends me a “happy birthday' text?
DEAR ABBY: My siblings and I are estranged. I live in a different state. My brother and I never got along and stopped speaking many years ago. My older sister and I, after a long, toxic relationship, finally had a blowout after Dad passed. We haven’t spoken since. My younger sister took my older sister’s side and doesn’t speak to me either. I have communicated briefly via text and email with all my siblings regarding my parents' trust and final…
Dear Abby: I stress out about sending birthday messages to estranged siblings
Dear Abby: My siblings and I are estranged. I live in a different state. My brother and I never got along and stopped speaking many years ago. My older sister and I, after a long, toxic relationship, finally had a blowout after Dad passed. We haven’t spoken since. My younger sister took my older sister’s side and doesn’t speak to me either.
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