Asking Eric: Family pressures sister to ignore siblings’ crimes ‘My extended family is pushing me to forgive and forget.’ ...

When toxic siblings cross the line and parental estrangement complicates dating, Asking Eric shows how to own your truth and set lasting boundaries.

When toxic siblings cross the line and parental estrangement complicates dating, Asking Eric shows how to own your truth and set lasting boundaries.

I don’t want their toxicity touching my life or my children’s lives. And with the pressure my relatives are putting on me, I’m ready to let them go, too.

Advice Asking Eric: Family pressures sister to ignore siblings’ crimes Published: Jul. 17, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

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