Hello again, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. This comes to you courtesy of the abundance of mail we have been receiving. We have a pair of interesting questions to cover, so let’s dive right in.
Indiana Republican Sen.
DEAR HARRIETTE: Over the past few years, I’ve been fortunate enough to do well in my career and build some financial stability for myself. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, especially because my sibling and I grew up without much, and I know how hard it is to break out of that cycle. The problem is, my sibling seems to resent me for it. Lately, almost every conversation between us turns into an argument, and there’s an underlying tension that wasn’t there before. They make little comments about my “luck” or imply that I think I’m better than everyone else now, which couldn’t be further from the truth. I’ve even offered to help them out financially when I can, but that just seems to make things worse. It feels like no matter what I say or do, the jealousy just keeps growing, and it’s starting to really damage our relationship.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my coworkers keeps going to my boss about every little thing he thinks I’m doing “wrong” – even when it’s something minor, subjective or easily fixable. It feels like he’s constantly monitoring me, waiting for any small mistake or oversight, and instead of coming to me directly, he escalates it to my supervisor. This has been happening more and more lately, and honestly, it’s starting to drive me nuts. I’m doing my best to stay professional, but it’s becoming difficult to focus when I feel like I’m being watched and second-guessed all the time.
It’s hard to know what I’m waiting for, but I’m waiting for something.
As Donald Trump vows to deport millions of undocumented migrants, NBC’s Kristen Welker asked the president several times if he felt bound by the due process clause of the Constitution. And several times the president answered, “I don’t know.”
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a newish mom. My daughter is approaching her first birthday, but I still feel like a newbie. Learning all the tricks of motherhood has been a whirlwind, but something I didn’t expect to be so hard is the shift I’ve been feeling in so many of my adult relationships. I am the only one from my immediate friend group who is a mother. When I’m having a tough time with my daughter and need support, I’m afraid to be a burden to my friends. When I’m having great days with my daughter, I neglect my friends. When I do see them, they forget that my child exists or forget that I exist as they ooh and aah over photos of her. I don’t want to hold anything against them because it feels like maybe I’m the one who can’t be pleased right now. Is there any way to create a better balance for me? How can I be a mom and have my childless friends, too? – Solo Mom DEAR SOLO MOM: As impossible as this may seem, you need to expand your friend group, adding in at least one mom. In this way, you will have someone to talk to who understands your new reality. That will take the pressure off of your other friends.
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