"Ask Amy: Handling Upset Family Over Missed Calls"

A reader seeks advice on a strained relationship with their brother, stemming from childhood abuse. Amy suggests reaching out to the brother and being themselves despite the tension. Another reader seeks guidance after taking in their niece, who was kicked out by her strict mother at 18. Amy advises emphasizing the niece's success and dodging the sister's fury. Additionally, a reader thanks Amy for advising against facilitating contact between stepdaughters and their mentally unstable mother, sharing their own experience of needing protection from a similar situation.