Dear Annie: I stopped initiating contact with my horrible biological brother and his awful family

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Dear Annie: I stopped initiating contact with my horrible biological brother and his awful family
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I can hardly stand him or his family. And yet, maybe I should speak to my brother, at the very least ...

DEAR ANNIE: I spent my early childhood years with a loving foster family, and today, at age 75, I have a great relationship with my foster brother.

Today, I can hardly stand him or his family. He brags incessantly. He’s thoughtless, snobby, self-centered, condescending, materialistic and does nothing for anyone unless there is something in it for him. He and his wife seem to take pleasure in hurling insults at our children and their families and asking rude, intrusive questions.

We have not answered their calls and don’t want to. We feel we should, at this time in our lives, not have to deal with them. And yet, maybe I should speak to my brother, at the very least. I have no idea what to say. Since this man does not listen to my remarks, it will have to be brief.DEAR NO CONTACT: Ghosting a date is one thing, but ghosting your own brother?

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