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After a Rift, Sister-in-Law Wants to Rebuild Relationship

  • The speaker has experienced a prolonged period of mental and emotional burnout lasting almost two years, affecting their ability to restore a complicated friendship with Betty, a sister-in-law seeking reconciliation.
  • The strained relationship developed due to jealousy between the speaker and Betty, compounded by family milestones achieved first by the speaker and her brother, leading to a gradual distancing.
  • Betty has made multiple attempts to rekindle the friendship, but the speaker feels emotionally overwhelmed, needing to set clear boundaries while recognizing Betty's sensitivity and desire for connection.
  • The speaker advises reaching out to Betty to acknowledge her efforts but honestly communicates limited capacity, emphasizing 'it's not you, it's me' to preempt misunderstanding and prevent family tension.
  • This approach aims to provide Betty with useful information that could help her become a better friend, while protecting the speaker’s well-being during ongoing recovery from burnout and familial pressures.
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After a rift, sister-in-law wants to rebuild relationship

Dear Eric: I’m close friends with one of my sisters-in-law but not the other, Betty. Betty and I used to be close until jealousy came between us. She was jealous that her brother and I were the first to get…

·Billings, United States
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twistedsifter.com broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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