Dear Abby advises a woman who has to maintain a relationship with her hypochondriac sister and her chronically ill husband.
She may not be seeking attention or trying to divert it away from your husband and his daily struggles; she may beIf interacting with her as often as you do is as upsetting as you indicate, for your own mental health, consider talking to or seeing her less often. Confronting her is not the answer; a licensed psychotherapist may be — if she would admit she may need one. Recently, I started a group dinner for the wives of my husband’s poker buddies. It started out well.
We feel we are being held hostage to her request, and we’re not sure how to put a stop to this display. I’m private about my spiritual life, and another group member is agnostic. Can you please advise me on a tactful way to address this dear woman? — UNCOMFORTABLE IN CALIFORNIAthe dear, deeply religious woman that you are very private about your spirituality, and at least one other member of the group is agnostic.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at
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