US EditionDear Abby: Friend’s nasty comment feels like a stab in the back
A DNA test revealed a niece linked to a past relationship, surprising the brother who already has a child and whose wife is expecting again.
- A person was deeply hurt when a friend insulted their relatives by calling the entire family unattractive, specifically criticizing both their mother’s and father’s appearances in a very offensive manner.
- The hurtful remarks followed a history of the speaker’s mother repeatedly telling them they were ugly as a child and an ongoing family strain.
- The speaker was taken aback by the friend's harsh remarks about a family photo and emphasizes that compassionate and generous individuals would not speak cruelly about a friend's family members.
- The friend practically threw the phone down after making these comments, reflecting the tension and emotional impact of the exchange.
- As a result, the speaker has been remote lately, and if questioned, they are advised to explain their shock over the friend’s hurtful words.
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Dear Abby: Woman hurt after friend calls her family “ugly” in old childhood photo
Dear Abby: I have a persecution complex. I know where it comes from. My mother repeatedly told me how ugly I was as a child. Recently, I was going through some rough times. My sister, who I was in charge of, had a massive stroke and subsequently died. I’d had to take care of her, and I resented it. When she had the stroke, I began reminiscing, and not all of the memories were good ones.
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Dear Abby: Friend's comment feels like a stab in the back
DEAR ABBY: I have a persecution complex. I know where it comes from. My mother repeatedly told me how ugly I was as a child. Recently, I was going through some rough times. My sister, who I was in charge of, had a massive stroke and subsequently died. I'd had to take care of her, and I resented it. When she had the stroke, I began reminiscing, and not all of the memories were good ones.I happened upon a picture of my family taken when I was 10. …
Dear Abby: I’m having trouble forgiving my friend who called my late parents ugly
DEAR ABBY: I have a persecution complex. I know where it comes from. My mother repeatedly told me how ugly I was as a child. Recently, I was going through some rough times. My sister, whom I was in charge of, had a massive stroke and subsequently died. I’d had to take care of her, and I resented it. When she had the stroke, I began reminiscing, and not all of the memories were good ones.
Dear Abby: Friend became vicious and cruel when I showed her a photo of my family
DEAR ABBY: I have a persecution complex. I know where it comes from. My mother repeatedly told me how ugly I was as a child. Recently, I was going through some rough times. My sister, who I was in charge of, had a massive stroke and subsequently died. I’d had to take care of her, and I resented it. When she had the stroke, I began reminiscing, and not all of the memories were good ones.
Dear Abby: I can’t get over the shock of friend’s reaction to a family photo I showed her
DEAR ABBY: I have a persecution complex. I know where it comes from. My mother repeatedly told me how ugly I was as a child. Recently, I was going through some rough times. My sister, who I was in charge of, had a massive stroke and subsequently died. I’d had to take care of her, and I resented it. When she had the stroke, I began reminiscing, and not all of the memories were good ones.
Dear Abby: Friend’s nasty comment feels like a stab in the back
DEAR ABBY: I have a persecution complex. I know where it comes from. My mother repeatedly told me how ugly I was as a child. Recently, I was going through some rough times. My sister, who I was in charge of, had a massive stroke and subsequently died. I’d had to take care of her, and I resented it. When she had the stroke, I began reminiscing, and not all of the memories were good ones.
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