Dear Jasmine,
My sister-in-law is an admitted liar, cheater and thief. Brother-in-law has left her several times but he always goes back because they have children. I can’t stand to look at her but am forced to with the holidays coming up.
How do I handle her? I hate the fact that she does all she does and still everyone welcomes her back to the family and acts like nothing has happened. It disgusts me and frankly I think she should have to pay for all the hurt she has caused. I am done faking it when the family is all together.
If I completely ignore her at the holidays I will look like a jerk. My husband and I share the same feelings towards her.
Please advise.
Thanks,
S
Pennsylvania
Dear S,
My advice is to you is, to suck it up for a couple hours ever holiday and just grin it and bear it. It is not as if you need to be around her on a daily basis. I say be cordial when you see her and try avoiding any lengthy conversion with her. That way, you will be the bigger person in this situation and you can keep the “harmony” in the family.
Always here,
Jasmine
