Blame Always Falls on Innocent Person
Dear Abby | March 22nd, 2026 | Letter 2 of 2
DEAR ABBY: There is something I have been dealing with from the time I was a little kid. I seem to be a magnet for blame for things I haven't done. I have been accused of stealing, lying, doing this or that and anything else you can imagine. I am usually caught off guard by the accuser and dumbfounded. If I do something wrong, I am the first to admit it and apologize. However, when the accuser finds they were wrong, they rarely, if ever, apologize. I find that as I'm getting older, I am becoming increasingly angry and resentful toward these people. How should I deal with this? -- DUMBFOUNDED IN COLORADO.
DEAR DUMBFOUNDED: There is a two-step solution to your problem. When you are wrongly accused, tell the accuser how angry and resentful this has made you feel all these years. Then, if it happens again, feel free to avoid that person until an apology is offered.
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