Navigating Favoritism in Blended Families: Ask Amy's Advice

A girlfriend is concerned about her boyfriend's obvious favoritism towards his youngest child and mistreatment of his daughter. She is worried that his ex-wife will take him to court if he doesn't rectify his relationship with his daughter. Amy advises her to leave someone who refuses to accept responsibility for conflicts and blames and punishes his children. In another letter, a retired English professor asks people not to dismiss news of cancer and to avoid making insensitive comments that create more anxiety for the patient and family.