July 16, 2022 Issue, Page 6 of 8

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July 16, 2022 Activities Husband and wife disrespect Rine,'s——-Believe It or Not!/- his parents without remorse sure that those boundaries are Dear Abby sequence. What can we do? - OVERFLOWING WITH LOVE met because my parents have mMostTr alcohol and verbal abuse is- PLANTS CAN DEAR ABBY: I have two sons DEAR OVERFLOWING: I'm very proud of. My husband WhenI read that your daugh- became engaged recently, and sues. My younger sister “Maya” Sehr SEE, HEAR, and I have raised them to be re- ter-in-law told you that you she is at a very exciting time in SHELL spectful and to make responsi- weren't invited to the special her life, planning her wedding. ls Bi AND EVEN FEEL! ble decisions. However, I go to events surrounding Charlie's Here's the thing: I have no bed in tears each night feeling birthday, my initial reaction interest in hearing about, help- we have failed. was that she may have thought ing to plan or being a part of THE TRAUMA ALL Our elder son is married they would be too much for you the wedding because Maya STARTED WHEN THEY and has a son, our grandson, and your husband to handle. and I have nothing in com- PLACED ME ON THE “Charlie,” who is dear to our However, when you described mon other than our parents. NIGHTSTAND.«« hearts. Charlie is celebrating that your dinner invitations She's self-absorbed and rude. his second birthday, and our are treated like garbage and Her fiance is an introvert, so daughter-in-law told me theythey don’t have enough respect getting to know him is incred- are having a birthday party to return your calls and texts ibly difficult. How do I politely for him and we are invited. ina timely manner, it occurs to convey this to Maya or (more She added that she feels the “secondary activities” they are me that you have been so over- importantly) my mother with- flowing with love that you have out causing hurt feelings? —~ having are the ones that are been taken for granted. MOVED AWAY IN THE MID- the most important and ones he will remember. We are not You may have raised your WEST invited to participate in the son well, but your daughter-in- Ve THEY WERE secondary activities, which law appears to be running the DEAR MOVED: You may not REAL PEOPLE, include a hockey game, trip show. Her parents may take be able to avoid hearing about LEGO Masrereures to the petting zoo and family precedence on the hierarchy of the wedding if you are in com- WOULD BE THE WORLD'S photos or videos. importance, and if that’s the munication with your mother LARGEST POPULATION, We try to support our son case, you and your husband and sister. But you have the ad- WITH OVER and daughter-in-law, but we do need to clear the air with your vantage of living far away from 4 BILLION OF THEM IN not feel respected and loved in son AND his wife, and sacrifice them. If you are asked to assist EXISTENCE! return. When we invite them less when they snap their fin- in planning Maya's wedding, Sarat a for dinner, they arrive an hour gers. politely, logically (and regret- Dine by Andows Meee! for UPS. nomgocontencom _woninla.com’ e022 ipeyExtonatmore nc. 216) or two late or don’t show up at fully) explain that your busy all. We send them text messag- DEAR ABBY: I have been schedule AS WELL AS THE es, but they don’t respond. We ssword working with a therapist on GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE offer to help and are there for creating healthy boundaries make your involvement impos- them when they ask us to be, with my family. I moved out of sible. 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