In a recent Dear Abby letter, a man in his early 40s expresses resentment towards his well-off father for financially supporting his siblings, while he struggles to pay off his mortgage and support his own family. The man is frustrated by his father’s generosity towards his older brother living abroad and younger sister living at home, both of whom do not work. He wonders why his father doesn’t offer him the same financial support to ease his family’s financial burden.
Dear Abby advises the man to consider that his father’s actions may be fostering dependence rather than helping his siblings become independent adults. She suggests that the man may be the only fully functional sibling and that his father may believe he can handle his finances on his own. Abby encourages the man to have an honest conversation with his father about his feelings.
Dear Abby, founded by Pauline Phillips and currently written by her daughter, Abigail Van Buren, is a popular advice column that addresses readers’ personal dilemmas and offers guidance on relationships and life challenges. For more advice from Dear Abby, visit www.DearAbby.com.
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