Navigating Guilt and Closure: Breaking Ties with an Unstable Mother

A person seeks advice on how to handle their mentally ill and abusive mother, who they have recently cut off contact with. Despite feeling guilty, the person's therapist assures them that they have fulfilled their obligations and can let go without guilt. In another letter, someone wonders if they should have asked for their bottle of wine back after bringing it to a gathering where alcohol was not served. The advice columnist reassures them that it's unnecessary to ask for the wine back and that its fate is up to the hosts.