Daughter divulges sexuality, sets off rumor mill
Secondly, it would help if you were able to see this not as a tragedy, but as a transition into adulthood.
Your message to your daughter should be, "I love you as you are; however you are."
It's really that simple.
In terms of your sister, her statement that you are "engaging in destructive dialogue" makes me think she's read a self-help book or two. Perhaps she would like to join you for a session in your therapist's office.
Dear Amy: One of my family members likes to leave a vehicle at my place for the winter. I have not asked for money.
As time went on, I was thinking this wasn't right, so I checked around at the local storage places nearby and got several quotes.
Many were more than $500 to $600 for winter storage.
I decided to charge $200 and thought that was plenty fair.
That family member insists that I should not charge family.
I don't see it that way. After this person drops off the vehicle, I don't see him again till summer.
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