Sister Halts Contact With Mom's Side of the Family
Dear Abby | October 24th, 2025 | Letter 1 of 2
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 bought a house and decided to throw our first party there, inviting both sides of my family. My sister still refuses to be anywhere near Mom's family. She said she wouldn't be coming, even though I also invited Dad's family, with whom she gets along well. Although my political and social views align with my sister's, I am also family-oriented, so this has been tough on me and my parents. I'm sad that Mom's family may never see my sister again because one or two bad apples spoiled the barrel for her. I wish this could be resolved before it's too late. Do you think that's possible? -- FAMILY-ORIENTED IN ILLINOIS.
DEAR FAMILY-ORIENTED: I don't know why the offensive conversation didn't stop when your sister asked. Clearly, the comments your uncle made were so deeply offensive to her that she no longer wishes to have any contact with him. Is this fixable? Only if one of them is willing to give, and from what you have written, that doesn't seem likely. From now on, if you want a family gathering, be prepared to host one without Sis.
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