Dear Ann Cannon • I have had a wonderful, close relationship with my aunt for my entire life. She has always been a great confidante and has helped me surmount some very difficult experiences in life. I have been lucky enough to have a truly honest relationship with her in which we are both confident in the unconditional love we have for one another.
At the beginning of this year, I had a very serious and devastating personal crisis, which I struggled for months to work through. When I spoke with my aunt about my situation, she made comments and asked questions that deeply and seriously questioned my very standards and character — traits I genuinely believed she had watched me work hard to improve (I thought) successfully.