Hello, Dr. Gabe
I just recently got engaged, and I thought my sisters would respond differently. I thought it would be more positive but they have responded negatively and made it all about them and less about my happiness and choices. How do I respond to this and turn this negative into a positive for all the women I love in my life.
-Thanks-
-Joel-
DR. GABE’S ANSWER:
Looks like you’ve got a lot of folks who love you, Joel. Cool! Some relationship experts say that your sisters are responding out of fear and insecurity. They’re afraid you don’t have enough love to go around. Loving your fiancée could mean you stop loving them. If this isn’t the case, reassure your sisters that you still care for and love them. You can’t take away their insecurities–that’s on them. The experts say acknowledge their feelings without compromising the integrity of the relationship with your fiancée.
-Best-
-Dr. Gabe-