Greetings, Abby Due to a falling out, my sister Jenny and I no longer communicate. She is angry with me because she discovered that Paisley, her adult daughter, had moved out without informing anyone.
When Paisley sent some letters to my home and later disclosed that she had moved across the nation, I found out. After a heated dispute six months ago, Jenny and Paisley stopped communicating and were no-contact. I had communication with both. I got a clear message from Paisley that she didn’t want to interact with her mother.
Jenny blocked Paisley, so I asked her if she wanted me to tell her mother that she had relocated. “No,” she said. Paisley’s mail was also sent to Mom’s house, and Mom assumed she was still in town, thus our mom found out. When Mom told Jenny, Jenny threw a fit at me. I believed I was fulfilling everyone’s wishes. Was I the story’s antagonist? — Located in Kentucky.
DEAR CONFOUNDED: There was nothing wrong with you. You were handy, so your sister exploded on you. Although it’s unfortunate that your sister and her daughter were unable to patch things up, you are not at fault. There seems to be a lot of dysfunction in the family, so it may have been best for Paisley to move away from it. You should not put up with being called a villain since you are not one.
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Abigail Van Buren, better known as Jeanne Phillips, is the author of Dear Abby. Her mother, Pauline Phillips, began the company. For more information, visit www.DearAbby.com or send an email to P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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