Dear Abby: Our mother died on my son’s birthday — and my sibling insists on making the day somber

Dear Abby advises a woman on how to handle grief while also trying to advocate positivity for her brother's birthday, which ...
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Dear Abby: Happy date clouded with sad reminders of late mother

Our dear mother passed away 2 1/2 years ago, which was very sad for me and my three siblings. Her passing happened on my ...

Dear Abby: How do I set boundaries around grief?

A person says a sibling’s repeated messages about a shared loss make it difficult to focus on a joyful family occasion.

Dear Abby: Sister commemorates mom’s death for days every year; it’s also my son’s birthday

Our dear mother passed away 2 1/2 years ago, which was very sad for me and my three siblings. Her passing happened on my adult son’s birthday. I try hard to focus only on the happy occasion of ...