Illinois Brother recently visited his out-of-state sister before a family reunion. Despite her upcoming major surgery, she was irritable and argumentative towards him. A verbal altercation ensued, leading Brother to leave and stay with another family member. He has since apologized, but his sister remains silent. Dear Abby advises Brother to not expect an apology, given his sister’s health condition. Instead, she suggests expressing love and well wishes to his sister, offering a dose of understanding and selective amnesia towards the incident.
On a separate note, a reader from Wisconsin discovered that their distant cousin has been flirting with their mother on Facebook Messenger. Despite feeling uncomfortable and wanting to confront the cousin, Dear Abby advises against getting involved, as the mother is capable of handling the situation herself.
Dear Abby, written by Abigail Van Buren, offers advice on various personal and family matters. For more advice or to submit a question, contact Dear Abby online or through mail.
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