Grandma might be drinking again
Am I overreacting?
-- Anxious Bride-To-Be
Dear Anxious: I can see why you are anxious. It would be easy for your guy to renew his friendship, while also building trust with you. All he has to do is to be honest about his plans, and include you as his partner. He is sneaky and you are snooping -- and this is no way to start a marriage. Talk about it.
Dear Amy: I wonder whether the "Shutout" parents that wrote in about their son's estrangement have done some real self-reflection to see their part in what has happened.
I am estranged from my mother. I endured years of emotional manipulation, bullying and undermining. I tried talking to her about it numerous times without success, but to this day she says she still doesn't understand why I've stopped contact. These parents might be the common factor after all; not the son's new girlfriend. I hope they take a good look at themselves.
-- Been There
Dear Been There: Absolutely.
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