DNA testing uncovers terrible legacy
Unless she is somehow forcing these vacation narratives onto you, I don't think she is being insensitive. You are definitely sensitive -- perhaps oversensitive -- and yes, you should search for positive ways to cope with that.
Dear Amy: I had to laugh about the question from "Delicate," the woman wondering how to dispose of her husband's vintage porn collection.
My father was into porn, and when he passed away, my sister didn't want our step-mother to be embarrassed if the garbage men saw the magazines and videos.
The stuff was triple-bagged and disposed of in a restaurant's dumpster. Personally, I thought it was a bit of overkill.
-- Not Ashamed
Dear Not: I quite agree.
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