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Dear Abby: Senior Couple Are on Different Paths in Relationship
A stepmother seeks family therapy to address tensions caused by her husband's nearly 20-year-old daughter, who is described as spoiled and disrespectful, straining household relationships.
- The stepmother, writing to Dear Abby, says she has lived with her husband, described as 'a wonderful man', and his almost-20-year-old daughter Amber for five years amid ongoing tensions.
- The letter traces the problem to Amber being described as spoiled and entitled because her father overcompensated for a missing mother figure, influenced by her devotion to her late mother.
- The stepmother reports that she tries to stay neutral but is repeatedly cast as the 'bad guy' when supporting the husband, while Amber behaves disrespectfully and once told her not to visit.
- The columnist criticized the father's inaction and said he should have insisted the stepmother be treated with respect as long as Amber lives under his roof, noting Amber's lack of respect for her father.
- Practical questions include whether Amber is in college or employed and how long she will live at home, with the column recommending consulting a licensed marriage and family therapist.
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Stepmother seeks guidance on handling unruly stepdaughter
DEAR ABBY: I've been married to a wonderful man for five years. He has an almost-20-year-old daughter, "Amber," whom he raised alone. Amber is spoiled and entitled because he overcompensated for the lack of a mother figure in her life.…
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