Overview

• Two siblings, both in mid-life and leading successful lives, struggle with their relationship due to a history of childhood abuse.
• The tension is exacerbated by communication misunderstandings, with one sibling feeling sidelined during a family call.
• Advice columnist Amy Dickinson suggests direct communication and setting up a FaceTime session with the nephews as a step towards mending the relationship.
• The dynamic of walking on eggshells and the constant fear of doing the wrong thing are identified as lasting effects of their abusive upbringing.
• Dickinson emphasizes the importance of being oneself and making efforts to connect despite the fear of making mistakes.