"Struggling with Family Ties: Dear Abby Offers Guidance on Difficult Relationships In a pair of heart-wrenching letters to her popular advice column, a reader confesses to letting her nephew move in with her, only to find herself overwhelmed by his lack of basic survival skills. From forgetting to pay bills on time to struggling to cook simple meals, the reader is at her wit's end and seeking guidance on how to set boundaries with her well-meaning but hapless relative. Meanwhile, another reader is grappling with a more complicated family dynamic, as she considers returning personal belongings to her estranged son after years of estrangement. As she weighs the pros and cons of reconnecting, she's left wondering if it's worth the risk of rekindling a potentially toxic relationship. Dear Abby's sage advice offers a lifeline for both readers, providing a much-needed reality check on the complexities of family ties."
Dear Abby advises someone who let their nephew move in with them, but his lack of survival skills is causing problems, and a mother who doesn't know if she should give her estranged son some of his stuff.
