Sisters’ blatant greed is last straw

DEAR ABBY >> My father died five years ago at 90. For the last 20 years of his life, both my sisters shunned him because they disliked his second wife (who predeceased him).

She had never been anything but kind to us all. When he was dying, they announced they wouldn’t attend his funeral.

When an aunt told them Dad had left over a million dollars, they couldn’t get here fast enough. They falsely accusing me of trying to steal from them. I have never taken anything from my sisters. I made certain the money was equally distributed, then shut them out of my life.

“Family,” to me, means loyalty, love and trust. Without it, we’re just relations. I plan to never speak to them again. Am I wrong?

— Disgusted in

Denver

DEAR DISGUSTED >> You are not wrong. Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your father. With relatives like your sisters, you don’t need enemies. It is common sense to protect yourself. Keeping your distance will do it nicely.

DEAR ABBY >> Will you mention the problem of bullying in the workplace? The bullies are usually buddybuddy with supervisors and get away with harassment, which includes ridiculing and gossiping. This happens too often.

— Once Bullied

DEAR BULLIED >> Sadly, you are right. It does happen too often. A way to stop it is first to tell the bully you don’t like it. Then start documenting incidents, including dates, times and what was done. Take that info to your boss and ask them to put a stop to it. If that doesn’t help, try H.R. If H.R. doesn’t stop it, take the problem — and your evidence — to the EEOC. What you have described is a hostile work environment, which might be the basis of legal action.