| Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: Help! I have a big family get-together this weekend, and my passive-aggressive, often snarky, cruel, insecure sister-in-law is coming. She loves to “jokingly” belittle people — including me, my parents, my brother (her husband) and anyone else — and I do not want to put up with it. She thinks she’s being funny, but it just shows how petty and judgmental she is. How do I shut someone down in the moment when they are being rude/inappropriate/cruel, without starting a family World War III? — Getting Ready |
