When I was 17, my whole entire family wanted me to marry my first cousin but I didn't want to marry my first cousin,' she explained. 'So I told him not to propose to me and he said he wouldn't but ...

She added that the planning process has taken "all my energy" and is "stressing me so much ... her teenage cousin asked her aunt if his girlfriend could come to the wedding.

Dear Eric: My ... me off too. Should I stay in her life, so I can help when she inevitably needs it? Or do I need to take a harsher stance with regard to enabling her behavior? – Confused Cousin ...

Dear Eric: My ... cut me off too. Should I stay in her life, so I can help when she inevitably needs it? Or do I need to take a harsher stance with regard to enabling her behavior? Dear Cousin ...