Navigating Sibling Relationships: Ask Amy's Advice

A retired woman seeks advice on how to distance herself from her overbearing sister who has been bullying her all her life. The columnist suggests limiting contact with her sister and refusing to share a room with her on family vacations. In another letter, a community is feeling hurt after an elderly woman's family decides not to have any kind of service for her. The columnist advises against telling the family what to do but suggests holding a simple, non-religious sharing circle to mark the woman's passing. Finally, the columnist praises a teenager for recognizing her judgmental nature and seeking help to change it.