I drew a line in the sand last year when my niece assaulted another guest in my home.
“Lynnie” is nearly 40 and has always been the life of the party. However, her drinking has gotten out of control. She had a DUI three years ago and proclaimed the court-ordered Alcoholics Anonymous meetings “a joke.”
What happened in the following weeks really surprised me. Not only did Kim decide to forgive and forget; she joined Lynnie in berating and guilting me. Both women have texted me that I am a judgmental hypocrite and ruining the family. I do like a beer on a hot day or a margarita at a Mexican restaurant. However, I have never hurt anyone or broken the law. I am not out of control, ever.
DEAR STRICT AUNTIE: Your niece certainly sounds like she has a problem, and I think you are wise to not allow her in your home until she gets her drinking under control. It’s a shame that she didn’t take her court-ordered AA meetings seriously, but there is nothing you can do for her until she admits she has a problem.
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