Asking Eric: When she learned of our baby’s birth, she was furious

Dear Eric: My husband has a rocky past with his family.

Related Articles

He is close with one sister and doesn’t enjoy being with the other (“Lisa”), especially since she started dating (now married) a guy who is very awkward and makes our family get-togethers much less fun.

Additionally, their mother “Betsy” has been cut out of our lives, but not Lisa’s. Betsy was physically and emotionally abusive to my husband’s family growing up.

When we had our first child 10 months ago, my husband asked his dad to wait to tell Lisa until we were out of the hospital, in case Betsy tried to come to the hospital (we all live in the same city). When Lisa found out five days or so after the birth, she was furious and cut the whole family off.

Lisa has recently made amends with other parts of the fami