Guilty about leaving grumpy sister alone, but her visits are unbearable
A reader is torn between guilt over leaving her cantankerous sister alone and the stress the sister causes during family visits.
Dear Abby: My unpleasant older sister lives by the creed, “It’s my way or the highway.” As a result, she has no close friends, no husband or partner, no social circle. She was “strongly encouraged” to take early retirement from teaching because she couldn’t get along with her co-workers.