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Dear Abby: Sparks Fly when Ex Comes Back in My Life
A reader shares ongoing family conflict rooted in childhood abuse and estrangement, highlighting challenges in maintaining sibling relationships amid differing perspectives.
- Recently, the letter writer's husband asked if any siblings are citizens of their now-deceased parents' country of origin, and when she said no, he pressed her for why.
- Because their father had been abusive and favored the younger sister, the writer asked him to treat her right and proposed family counseling, but he refused and later disowned her.
- The sister believes the father’s claim that the writer cut him off, since she was never treated poorly, and Dear Abby suggests involving other family members or avoiding ‘Dear Old Dad’ to maintain relations.
- The public disowning left the sibling bond strained because the sister remains aligned with the father, complicating any efforts at reconciliation.
- To handle nosiness, the column advises asking 'Why do you ask?' or saying 'That's very personal,' and recommends getting family members to vouch for the writer's account or avoiding discussing 'Dear Old Dad.
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The Berkshire Eagle+10 Reposted by 10 other sources
Woman reconnects with ex after years apart, unsure if she should leave current abusive relationship
DEAR ABBY: My son is 27. He has had some problems recently that were so serious I reached out to his father. His father and I were teenagers when we had him, so the last time we spoke was 18…
Charleston Gazette-Mail+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Dear Abby: Sparks fly once more when ex reenters the picture
Dear Abby: My son is 27. He has had some problems recently that were so serious I reached out to his father. His father and I were teenagers when we had him, so the last time we spoke was 18…
·Charleston, United States
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution72% Center
Bias Distribution
- 72% of the sources are Center
72% Center
L 21%
C 72%
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