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Annie’s Mailbox: Sisters’ comments hurt widow

Dear Annie: My husband became ill at the age of 27 and was sick for 22 years. I took care of him and raised our two sons, now 25 and 26. He said that after he died, he hoped I’d find someone else to love.

He passed away in January. In June, I met an amazing man. “Robert” is a great support for my boys and me.

The problem? My two older sisters have never met him, yet they say Robert is bad for me and that I’m neglecting my adult children in their time of need. They insist I stopped grieving too soon.



My sisters criticized me when I struggled to take care of my husband and never offered to help, saying I would become too dependent on them. T

My sons will no longer give them any information about my activities, and my sisters interpret that to mean my boys are depressed and have shut down, and it’s my fault.



My sons approve of Robert and are angry with their aunts. My friends say I should cut them from but I don’t want to.

How do I make them stop saying such hurtful things without ruining family relations?

— Baby Sister

Dear Sister: Your sisters are trying to control your life, but you are not obligated to obey.

Ignore them. They’ll eventually get the message.


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