Asking Eric: Sister tries to sabotage new relationship with half-siblings

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How it spread - 44 original reports, 4 reprints

1. Tue, 11 August 2026

   2 reports
   • journal-advocate.com07:42first to reportedited after publishing
     Asking Eric: Sister tries to sabotage new relationship with half-siblings

     previouslyAsking Eric: Dealing with Jealous Siblings and Family Calls

     Asking Eric addresses two complex family dynamics: guiding a reader whose abusive sister is attempting to sabotage new relationships with half-siblings, and sharing insights from a reader who emphasizes that phone calls and effort in…

   • eastbaytimes.com09:32edited after publishing
     Asking Eric: My jealous sister did background checks on our newly found half-siblings

     previouslyAsking Eric: My jealous sister did background checks on our newfound kin

     Plus: Doesn't that woman know the phone works both ways?

2. Thu, 20 August 2026

   1 report
   • vindy.com08:45
     Dear Annie: Granddaughter wonders if girl is half-sister

     DEAR ANNIE: My granddaughter, “Melanie,” thinks that she has a half-sister 24 years younger. Melanie believes that her father, long divorced from her mother, was asked by his former unattached girlfriend with whom he remained friendly, to “help” her have a child before it becomes biologically too late. Now, my granddaughter has become very attached […]

3. Fri, 21 August 2026

   1 report
   • eptrail.com07:30edited after publishing
     Asking Eric: Siblings don’t show up for mother’s centennial

     previouslyAsking Eric: Managing Family Drama and Gift Overload

     Eric addresses a reader overwhelmed by planning a 100th birthday party without sibling support, advising how to handle costs and expectations. In the second letter, Eric provides strategies for gently redirecting a mother-in-law whose…

4. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • dailycamera.com07:22edited after publishing
     Asking Eric: After tragedy, daughter says mother’s love is only skin-deep

     previouslyAsking Eric: Healing Mother-Daughter Rift & Estate Tips

     Eric offers guidance to a widowed mother facing criticism and potential estrangement from her adult daughter. The column also features reader insights on protecting family finances when building homes on a child’s property, plus a…

     1 reprint

     • fortmorgantimes.com25 Aug, 07:22their copy
5. Thu, 27 August 2026

   2 reports
   • eastbaytimes.com08:01edited after publishing
     Dear Abby: I told this teen I saw her reckless posts, but she won’t stop

     previouslyDear Abby: I told this teen I saw her rash posts, but she won't stop

     Plus: I'm looking for a job, and I can't navigate these online application sites.

   • oleantimesherald.com10:00
     Dear Abby: Visiting niece starts smear campaign against her dad

     DEAR ABBY: I got permission from my estranged brother to invite his 17-year-old daughter, "Ella," to spend a month with my family this summer. We live on the East Coast, and she lives on the West Coast. Ella is about to graduate from high school and has had a difficult home life and relationship with her dad and stepmother. After making her travel arrangements, I came across recent social media...

6. Fri, 28 August 2026

   1 report
   • boredpanda.com03:44edited after publishing
     Fam Goes Above And Beyond For 2 Sets Of Twins And Ignores 17YO, He Finally Hits Them With The Truth

     previouslyFam Calls 17YO Unreasonable For Inviting Them To Graduation, He Points Out How They Favor Twins

     A teen expects family members to show up for his graduation, but gets a harsh surprise when most of them say they plan to skip it. This prompts him to reveal how much he resents them for spending every waking moment of his life lavishing attention on his 2 sets of twin siblings, while ignoring him. Check out the story to learn how his family responded and how to deal with childhood neglect. . Family, Relationships

7. Sat, 29 August 2026

   1 report
   • reporterherald.com07:00edited after publishing
     Asking Eric: Noisy neighbor kids mar backyard oasis

     previouslyAsking Eric: Neighbor Noise & Financial Anxiety

     In this column, Asking Eric helps a retiree deal with noisy new neighbors using acceptance and open communication. Then, he offers guidance to an optimist navigating her husband’s sudden financial anxiety and past relationship trauma.

8. Mon, 31 August 2026

   1 report
   • boredpanda.com06:01edited after publishing
     “My Family And I Are Free”: 59 Stories That Reveal The Emotional Toll Of Growing Up With A Narcissistic Parent

     previously“Blamed Me For Being Born”: 59 People Who Were Raised By Narcissists Share Their Painful Stories

     Being a good parent takes real empathy, patience, and a willingness to step back so your child can grow… qualities that are almost completely missing in a narcissistic parent. These are the people who only ever seem to care about themselves — like a father who refused to take his sick son to the doctor, or another who disowned his child just for coming out. Many such horrific experiences were shared in a popular supportive online community, and we’ve collected some of the most shocking ones...

9. Tue, 1 September 2026

   2 reports
   • berkshireeagle.com04:00removed by the outlet
     Oldest sibling needs help with widowed mom

     DEAR ABBY: My father passed away three months ago, leaving my mom alone for the first time in her life. She lives nearby, so my wife and I have been

   • boredpanda.com09:50edited after publishing
     Woman Gives Freeloader Sister A Dose Of Reality, She Lasts Four Days Before Everything Falls Apart

     previouslySister’s Entitlement Has No Limits, She Can’t Believe Someone Actually Calls Her Out

     Siblings: can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. No matter how much you love your brothers and sisters, they might drive you absolutely crazy if you attempt to be roommates. Especially if they refuse to pay rent or abide by your house rules. One woman reached out to the internet for advice after deciding that it was definitely time for her sister to find a new place. Family, Relationships

10. Wed, 2 September 2026

    1 report
    • boredpanda.com09:01
      Son Storms Out And Calls His Mom And Brother’s Relationship Creepy After Hearing What She Decided

      Playing favorites in your family hardly ever ends well. Research shows that parents are likely to silently and unconsciously prefer one of their kids over the others. But it becomes a huge issue when they vocalize it. Or, in this case, when they put their money where their mouths are. The internet rushed in to comment on a senior woman’s decision to update her will to favor her “less successful” son rather than split her inheritance equally among her adult children. Her choice sparked major...

11. Mon, 7 September 2026

    4 reports
    • boredpanda.com03:20edited after publishing
      Parents Spend A Year Helping Daughter Get Kids Back, Realize She’s Been Lying To Them The Whole Time

      previouslyDaughter Keeps Choosing Toxic Boyfriend Over Visits With Her Child, Parents Consider Kicking Her Out

      URL changednow 2.boredpanda.com/mother-asks-adult-daughter-move-out/?cexp_id=160879&_f=homepage_featured&cexp_var=0

      A woman moved back in with her parents. After she left a bad relationship, she also lost custody of 2 of her children. The grandparents have been working hard to help her get her kids back, but the woman is nowhere to be found. The full story is in the article. Family, Relationships

    • slate.com10:00
      I Assumed My Daughter’s Friend Was Busy All Summer. When School Started, We Both Learned the Truth.

      Someone's holding a grudge.

    • boredpanda.com13:21edited after publishing
      24YO Exposes Her Half Sister’s Lies, She Ends Up Dropped By Her Friends, BF, And Workplace

      previouslyBully Half-Sis Tells Friends She Was Homeless And Shunned By Sibling, Shocked When The Truth Comes Out

      Woman moves to the same city as her half-sibling and ruins her standing in her friend group by exposing what happened in their childhood. She couldn’t get over the fact that her half-sister had bullied her as a kid, and carried that grudge into adulthood, which led to a big conflict between them. Read on to find out how the woman ruined her half-sibling’s life, and to learn how to get over blended family hurdles. . Family, Relationships

    • boredpanda.com14:15edited after publishing
      80 People Reveal What Their Parents Did That Made Them Finally Walk Away For Good

      previously80 People Share Why They Cut Their Parents Off And The Reasons Are Hard To Hear

      Breaking contact with parents is never just one event. It is a series of things that pile up, until one day when one last bit of straw breaks the camel's back. People shared the stories that made them shut the door on their parent once and for all, and they are heartbreaking and infuriating in equal measure. Read the full article to see what happened. Family, Relationships

12. Tue, 8 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)18:30
      'Who am I now?' Mums and dads reflect on the grief of becoming empty-nesters

      From "existential emptiness" to grief, parents share the myriad emotions they felt when their children left home.

13. Thu, 10 September 2026

    3 reports
    • boredpanda.com08:50
      Dad Of 9 Kids Has A Plan For His Daughter After College, Gets A Harsh Reality Check

      It’s tough to find a healthy balance between supporting your loved ones and being your own person. On the one hand, you love your parents and siblings. On the other hand, their expectations and attempts to control your life decisions can make you feel cornered. A woman vented about the immense pressure that her father is placing on her shoulders to start supporting their huge family after she finishes college. Meanwhile, the dad wants to retire early and enjoy himself. Well, his daughter was...

    • boredpanda.com09:27edited after publishing
      Woman Fights Homelessness And Her Gratitude Towards Her Family Soon Turns Into Rage

      previouslyFamily Pretends To Be Helping Homeless Single Mom When In Reality They Have Ulterior Motives

      Sometimes life gives you lemons, and this single mother got heaps of them, struggling to find housing while taking care of two kids. When her family volunteered to help, she saw it as a lifeline. Yet, when she got back on her feet a few weeks later, it turned out to be an attempt by those family members to steal her daughter away from her. Lifestyle, Parenting

    • time.com11:00
      9/11 and the Substitute Mother

      My aunt was among those killed during the 9/11 attacks. Years later, her memory teaches me the importance of substitute mothers, writes Diana Miller.

14. Sat, 12 September 2026

    1 report
    • dailycamera.com07:47edited after publishing
      Asking Eric: Young widow left behind by spouse’s friends

      previouslyAsking Eric: Young Widow Ghosted by Husband’s Friends

      In this edition, Asking Eric offers guidance to a young widow who feels abandoned by her late partner’s lifelong friends after being ghosted. Plus, advice for a reader whose sibling persuaded them to sign over half their house title…

      1 reprint

      • greeleytribune.com12 Sept, 07:47their copy
15. Mon, 14 September 2026

    1 report
    • boredpanda.com09:40edited after publishing
      Entitled Mom’s Request For Free Childcare Blows Up In Her Face

      previouslyEntitled Mom Makes Crazy Demands Of Friend, Actually Shocked She Says No

      Working remotely comes with plenty of perks, but apparently one of them is supposed to be becoming everyone’s emergency childcare provider. At least, that’s what one woman's friend seemed to believe. Because she worked from home, her friend assumed looking after the kids during the day would be easy enough. Entitled People, Relationships

16. Fri, 18 September 2026

    2 reports
    • boredpanda.com02:44edited after publishing
      Mom Ditches Her Kids And Ex To Start Life From Scratch With Another Guy, Gets Called Out By Bestie

      previouslyMother Sparks Outrage For Leaving Children In Another State To Pursue IVF With New Husband

      Doing IVF when you can’t have children can be a godsend, but what if you already have kids from a previous marriage? This mother left a bad marriage and her kids in another state and started a family with a new partner. But her decision sparked outrage because she was abandoning her children, and neither her friend, who shared the story, nor the readers could get behind her. Family, Relationships

    • dailypress.net10:30
      Family chat or political forum?

      Dear Annie: My entire extended family is in a group chat together. Sometimes it’s fun, and sometimes it’s useful, but most of the time it’s just noisy. The worst offender is my cousin “Daniel.” At least once a week, he sends political rants, tweets and reels to the chat. It’s wearing on everyone, especially my […]

17. Sat, 19 September 2026

    2 reports
    • eastbaytimes.com09:32
      Asking Eric: The golden child had a fit when I focused on his sister

      How can I get past my resentment of this entitled 5-year-old?

    • Channel News Asia13:30
      After 16 years without a social life, I had to rediscover friendship in my 40s

      A dinner with former colleagues did more than ease Ms Daphne Ling's fears of being an outsider after years immersed in parenting. It gave her the confidence to open up to others again.

18. Sun, 20 September 2026

    1 report
    • boredpanda.com03:22
      84 Terrible Things Narcissistic Parents Do That Their Kids Never Really Forget

      Although every child deserves to grow up in a loving family, sadly, not everyone gets that experience. For those raised by a toxic mother or father, the effects can follow them well into adulthood. On the Narcissistic Parents subreddit, users share painful memories, call out the things they were put through and sometimes turn to humor to cope. We’ve rounded up some of the posts that show what life with a toxic parent can really be like. Entitled People, Relationships

19. Sun, 27 September 2026

    1 report
    • eastbaytimes.com08:01
      Dear Abby: What can I do to help my mean, drunk son?

      He admits he has an alcohol problem but won't do anything about it.

20. Tue, 29 September 2026

    3 reports
    • boredpanda.com03:04
      42 Times Entitled Parents Crossed Boundaries And Left People Completely Speechless

      Entitled people are just the worst. They’re the type you hope won’t multiply, but naturally, they do. And sometimes, having kids seems to give their entitlement a whole new playground. Sure, “it takes a village” to raise a kid, but some of these people really took that concept and ran with it. Others seem to view their children as supporting characters in their own lives, or as mini-mes who deserve the world simply because they exist. Either way, these parents have some, erm, interesting ideas...

    • boredpanda.com09:50edited after publishing
      Dad Extends His Sons’ Summer Visit By Four Days, Wife’s Furious Reaction Helps End Their Marriage

      previouslyEntitled Stepmom Regrets What She Screams About Her Husband’s Kids

      A teenager looked forward to spending his summers with his father, but his stepmother often made him feel unwelcome in their home. When she grew furious over his father extending the boys’ vacation by four days, she made her feelings about their visits impossible to ignore. Read the full story to see how her angry outburst changed the family’s future. Entitled People, Relationships

    • boredpanda.com13:44
      Dad Dumps His Kids On Bro’s Porch Without Warning, Learns “Family” Isn’t A Free Babysitting Service

      URL changednow 2.boredpanda.com/man-refuses-babysit-brothers-kids/?cexp_id=162169&_f=homepage_featured&cexp_var=3

      Sometimes family members hear “I can't babysit” and apparently interpret it as “try again later.” One man had already made his position clear, but his brother decided to drop off the kids anyway. Faced with an unexpected childcare situation he had never agreed to, the man found an unconventional solution and took the children to their grandmother's home. Family, Relationships

21. Wed, 30 September 2026

    1 report
    • eptrail.com07:20
      Asking Eric: Friend’s harsh personality pushes people away

      Eric offers advice to a family concerned about their son’s ambitious girlfriend, clarifying the line between red flags and goal alignment. Plus, readers chime in with practical strategies—and a fresh perspective—on dealing with noisy …

22. Sat, 3 October 2026

    1 report
    • nypost.com07:00
      Dear Abby: My racist family is accusing my husband of ruining a holiday dinner
23. Sun, 4 October 2026

    1 report
    • dglobe.com19:00
      Letter: Writer disagrees with Bishop Barron's understanding of empathy

      Abandonment is not proper way to support children

24. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report
    • Index.hr (Croatia)17:55
      Majka podijelila savjet o odgoju koji joj se urezao u pamćenje

      SVE VIŠE odrasle djece prekida odnose s roditeljima.

25. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report
    • reporterherald.com07:28edited after publishing
      Asking Eric: Brother’s boundaries are unreasonable

      previouslyAsking Eric: Handling Unreasonable Family & Friend Boundaries

      When family members step back to enforce boundaries or friends fail to reciprocate support, maintaining healthy relationships becomes a delicate balance. Asking Eric explores how to respect emotional space without losing connections and how…

26. Fri, 9 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:13
      Zašto odrasle sinove tretirate kao djecu? Pitanje izazvalo burnu raspravu na društvenim mrežama
    • boredpanda.com09:56
      Couple Locks Up Their House After Niece Wrecks Things On Two Visits, Sister Takes Major Offense

      Kids will be kids. But not everyone agrees on how much freedom they should have. And while there’s no single right way to parent, differences in expectations can sometimes cause friction, especially when families get together. One person found themselves in this exact situation after hosting family at their home. Following two difficult visits from their five-year-old niece, they decided to take precautions before the next gathering. Their sister, however, wasn’t pleased with the decision and...

27. Mon, 12 October 2026

    2 reports
    • journal-advocate.com07:20edited after publishing
      Asking Eric: Annual trip was friends-only until two started dating

      previouslyAsking Eric: Group Trip Dynamics & Healing Family Rift

      When two friends in a single-sex group trip start dating, navigating changing group dynamics takes clear communication. Meanwhile, a widowed father seeking peace with his estranged adult children faces the fallout of past mistakes. Asking…

    • boredpanda.com09:34
      Mom Lies To Daughter About Who Is Actually Staying In Her House While She’s Away

      She'd planned to leave her home unattended while on holiday. But her mom asked if she could use it for a mini staycation. When the woman returned, things seemed off, and she decided to check the cameras. What she saw has left her feeling angry and betrayed. She's even considering changing the locks. Family, Relationships

28. Wed, 14 October 2026

    2 reports
    • greeleytribune.com07:24
      Asking Eric: Teacher Traumatized & Gift Ticket Conflict

      Asking Eric supports a burnt-out teacher dealing with trauma and advises on a awkward ticket mix-up.

      2 reprints

      • journal-advocate.com14 Oct, 07:24their copy
      • timescall.com14 Oct, 07:24their copy
    • boredpanda.com11:25
      New Parents Time Friend, Tell Her She Talked Too Much About Herself And Not Enough About Their Baby

      You drive 3 hours to see your friends you haven't seen for 8 months, you spend time with their baby and ask them how they're doing, and after the visit, you get accused of focusing too much of the conversation on yourself. What's more, your friends say they timed you on their nanny cam and rewound the footage to check just how long you spent talking about yourself. Thinking that this is pretty bonkers, one netizen asked others to weigh in and confirm that friendship shouldn't be about keeping...

29. Fri, 16 October 2026

    1 report
    • Channel News Asia13:30
      After separation and divorce, we kept raising our children under one roof. Here's what it's been like

      For Ms Pauline Pang, co-parenting means making sure her children never feel they have to choose sides or manage their divorced parents' emotions.