Likely a highly functional–and unidentified–alcoholic
Dear Doug: Bad Sister
Dear Doug:
My younger sister, who makes a six-figure income, visits twice a year. Every time, I feel violated. After she leaves, I discover that photos, various handicrafts and even my artwork have "mysteriously"disappeared. I confront her, but she accuses me of persecuting her. She's verbally abusive and ridicules me in front of others. I barely scrape by on a meager retirement, yet she steals from and abuses me. What is wrong with her and what can I do?
Signed,
Abused Sister
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Dear Codependent,
Other columnists would suggest that you stop inviting your sister to your home and tell her to seek therapy. While the advice to stop the invites is appropriate, telling her to seek therapy is probably ...
