Dear Abby: My brother loathes me — should I still attend his wedding?
A reader writes to Dear Abby seeking advice after their brother sent a harsh email criticizing their behavior, leaving them hurt and questioning whether to attend his upcoming wedding. The reader feels humiliated and considers skipping the event due to fear of judgment from others. Dear Abby acknowledges the brother's cruelty but encourages the reader not to let his opinion sever family ties.
- ▪The reader's brother criticized their facial expressions, mannerisms, and authenticity in a hurtful email response.
- ▪The brother is remarrying two years after the death of his first wife, and their 89-year-old mother lives with him.
- ▪Dear Abby advises the reader that the brother's comments were cruel but do not reflect the views of the entire family.
- ▪The reader is struggling with emotional pain and embarrassment but is considering attending the wedding for their mother's sake.
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Dear Abby Lifestyle Dear Abby: My brother loathes me — should I still attend his wedding? By Dear Abby Published May 17, 2026, 3:00 a.m. ET Dear Abby gives a reader advice after receiving a very hurtful email from their brother. Vladislava - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: My brother has found love again. His first wife passed away from cancer two years ago. He is getting married in two months. We were never super close but have always been civil to each other and spent an hour or two with each other during holiday meals or birthdays. Our mother is 89 and lives at his home in an added-on apartment. She’s our common denominator. Because my brother is quick-tempered and short with me (and others), I’m afraid that after Mom is gone, he will have no use for me and I’ll never see him again.
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