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Asking Eric: Deaf sister feels left out by brothers who travel together, but don’t invite her
- The reader, the youngest of four and the only daughter, feels excluded as two brothers travel with their families.
- The columnist recommends discussing inclusion with the younger brother using ‘I’ statements to express desired changes.
- If desired, she can request earlier inclusion in vacation planning or propose trips that include both families.
- The piece suggests assessing the older brother relationship and whether regular contact is feasible or desired.
- The columnist emphasizes that family is the four siblings and their families, not just the two traveling brothers.
- The article notes that attempts at better inclusion should aim to nourish the overall family dynamic.
- The advice creator is R. Eric Thomas, offering practical steps for communication and inclusion.
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