Dear Queenie,
My younger sister and I were abused when we were small and now she gets mad over the littlest things. I had some problems too because of the abuse and I saw a counsellor who helped me learn to deal with them.
Queenie, my sister has two little kids and I’m afraid of how her behaviour will affect them. Would it be rude of me to suggest that she talk to someone like I did (a professional counsellor) about her problems?—Worried sister
Dear Sister,
No, it would be a caring thing to do, but your sister may not take it well if she is not ready to admit that she has a problem and needs help. All you can do is hope that someday she will be ready to accept your advice.
