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Dear Abby: After 10 Years of Rejection, Am I Required to Attend Husband’s Sibling’s Funeral?

On July 25, 2026, a wife married for 10 years sought advice regarding her attendance at her in-law's funeral, citing years of ongoing hostility from her husband's family.
Attempting to connect with the in-laws for three years, the writer was told she was unwelcome and eventually asked to leave their home.
Despite the husband's support, the writer notes that encounters with his family remain confrontational and her relationship with the in-laws is not going well.
Dear Abby columnist Abigail Van Buren advised the writer to ask her husband if he would like her emotional support at the service.
Van Buren cautioned that funerals do not bring out the best in people and advised maintaining a quick getaway plan in case the writer needs to leave.

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The Detroit News

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Dear Abby: After 10 years of rejection, am I required to attend husband’s sibling’s funeral?

Dear Abby: I have been married for 10 years. For the first three years, I tried to get closer to my in-laws but was told I wasn’t welcome. I knew they didn’t like me, but I tried my hardest to win them over because family is important to me.

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The Berkshire Eagle

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Funeral dilemma after years of rejection

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 10 years. For the first three years, I tried to get closer to my in-laws but was told I wasn't welcome. I knew they didn't like me, but I tried my hardest to…

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