My brother wants his crypto back after we had a…
DEAR ABBY: A few years back, my brother gave me a substantial quantity of cryptocurrency. A pair of years after that, he did one thing that harm me and my husband deeply and destroyed any trust I had in him. As a end result, I’ve drastically lowered contact with him as nicely as my complete household.
When I explained how what he did made me really feel and how it affected my life, my brother “sort of” apologized, but it wasn’t real — and during this pretend apology, he talked about he wished his crypto back.
Because I had had some financial difficulties, I couldn’t give back the money. The cryptocurrency had been a reward. When he gave it to me, there was no settlement about paying him back or what to do with it. (He confessed that he had made a enormous mistake by giving it to me.) When I told him I couldn’t give it back, he kind of let it go. But now we are barely on talking phrases, and I really feel awkward because I can really feel his resentment.
I no longer trust him, and I’m not sure how to proceed. I’m not offended; I’m just cautious because of his earlier careless actions and because he lacks a verbal filter, particularly toward my husband, who is delicate. How do I deal with the fallout? — ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY
DEAR O.B.T.S.: I want you had gone into more element in the second sentence of your letter. If I’ve read it accurately, your issues with your brother have less to do with the cryptocurrency debacle and far more about how he treats your husband. As I see it, you could have every proper to proceed with warning where your brother is worried. If he can’t watch his mouth around your husband, some distance could also be better for all of you.
DEAR ABBY: I’m retired and have found a love for making baggage, totes and purses with my stitching machine. A few years in the past, I began doing local craft exhibits — not because I’ve turned this into a business, but because it helps clear out the growing stock. Financially, we’re high quality. I’m not risking money we don’t have.
This reader asks Dear Abby what she ought to do about her husband who doesn’t approve of her bagmaking interest. Getty Images/iStockphoto
My husband, who still works, strongly disapproves of this. He says I’ve made a job out of a interest, and he thinks it’s foolish since I don’t actually make money. He has even urged I’d be better off throwing my creations away. In fact, after a lifetime of working and raising youngsters, I finally have time to do one thing that makes me completely happy.
I really feel torn. Must I stop doing one thing I really like to keep peace at home, or continue and risk his ongoing resentment? It’s heartbreaking to really feel that every time I attempt one thing new, I’m met with resistance. — STILL STITCHING IN THE SOUTH
DEAR STILL STITCHING: Your husband seems to be more than little controlling by making an attempt to inform you how to spend your free time. Your interest is what it’s. It’s a source of pleasure — and it’s not meant to be another income stream. Continue doing what you take pleasure in and please don’t buckle under the stress.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also recognized as Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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