US EditionDear Abby: My Sister Has Cut Contact with One Side of Our Family
The sister severed ties after an uncle's offensive comment persisted despite her requests to end the discussion, following a similar choice by her brother-in-law.
- A few years ago, my sister decided to cut Mom's side of the family out and refuses contact, so my wife and I expect family gatherings without her.
- After the exchange in the group text, an uncle on Mom's side posted a controversial comment a few years ago, and my sister asked the discussion to stop but it continued.
- My wife and I hosted a first party inviting both sides of the family, but my sister followed my brother-in-law's example and cut Mom's family out of her life.
- The split leaves my parents facing potential permanent loss as Mom's family may never see my sister again due to one or two bad apples, straining us emotionally.
- Observers suggested reconciliation requires compromise as the advice column questioned why the offensive conversation didn’t stop when my sister asked.
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Dear Abby: My sister cut ties with my mom’s family because of comments made by one uncle
DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue in my mom’s family group text. The issue was important enough to my sister that she requested discussion about it cease because she didn’t agree with what they were saying. When the discussion continued, she decided to cut Mom’s family out of her life, taking a cue from my brother-in-law, who had made a similar decision about his own family.
Dear Abby: My sister has cut contact with one side of our family
DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue in my mom’s family group text. The issue was important enough to my sister that she requested discussion about it cease because she didn’t agree with what they were saying. When the discussion continued, she decided to cut Mom’s family out of her life, taking a cue from my brother-in-law, who had made a similar decision about his own family.
Dear Abby: Sister halts contact with Mom's side of the family
DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue in my Mom’s family group text. The issue was important enough to my sister that she requested discussion about it cease because she didn’t…
Dear Abby: Sis goes no-contact after group text
Dear Abby: A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue in my mom’s family group text. The issue was important enough to my sister that she requested discussion about it cease because she didn’t agree with what they were saying. When the discussion continued, she decided to cut Mom’s family out of her life, taking a cue from my brother-in-law, who had made a similar decision about his own family. My wife and I boug…
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