Dear Abby: I was alone in my sister’s house and didn’t realize I was on camera

DEAR ABBY I am a -year-old man who has two sisters Related Articles Dear Abby A secret from my former marriage is hanging over me Dear Abby Mr Cheapo is getting married and his wedding plan is ludicrous Dear Abby Should I tell my in-laws why I don t want to visit Dear Abby We re a godly couple and we find the neighbors decor off-putting Dear Abby The bride insulted my friend with her rule for plus-ones In recent days I was by myself at the house of my younger sister Mitzi installing various blinds While there I received a phone call from my girlfriend We have been together nine months after my wife passed last year She and I discussed finances including the topic of my older sister Carolyn borrowing money last year A sparse days later Carolyn called me upset that I had discussed our financial arrangement with my girlfriend It turns out Mitzi had recorded the conversation on her Ring camera while I was there alone Now both sisters are mad at me Mitzi did not have my permission to share that recording I had no knowledge of She was not a participant in the conversation This all started when I reported Mitzi that associating with her ex-husband who verbally and physically abused her years earlier was a mistake He was arrested for domestic violence and incarcerated for a while for committing other crimes Now my girlfriend is concerned because she was looking forward to building a good relationship with my sisters and now does not think Carolyn will let her Any advice DRAMA-FILLED IN NEW YORK DEAR DRAMA-FILLED Just this Remember none of this would have happened if you hadn t done a favor for Sister Mitzi by installing her blinds Unless you were sworn to secrecy there is no reason you shouldn t have discussed the loan you made to Sister Carolyn with your girlfriend If they continue giving you a hard time warn them that if they don t both apologize for breaching your privacy you are done being their handyman and moneylender You should also make clear that at a minimum you expect them to treat your girlfriend with respect DEAR ABBY I am acquainted with a single mother of a -year-old daughter The mother is depressed and suffers from a circadian rhythm disorder They don t go to bed until to in the morning and they sleep until or in the afternoon Because of their sleep schedule there are no daytime exercises for the child During the winter the little girl saw only an hour or two of sunlight each day The mother doesn t want her daughter to attend preschool because of their sleep schedule This will have a detrimental effect on her daughter Her circadian rhythm will be out of sync when she does go to school Is this considered neglect The father is a friend of mine and he agrees this is a concern Can you offer suggestions BYSTANDER IN OHIO Related Articles Asking Eric I think my friends focus on their grandchild is not healthy Harriette Cole Since the shooting I get panicked about going to work Miss Manners Should I rat out his sister for not using the gift certificates Dear Abby A secret from my former marriage is hanging over me Asking Eric My mom has warned me she s not moving out without a fuss DEAR BYSTANDER Yes this is considered neglect That child has received none of the social or intellectual stimulation that children normally do The father necessities to step in assert himself and if it s achievable rally the grandparents for help There is biological help for both circadian rhythm disorder and depression and the mother should be urged to give it a try if not for her own sake then for her daughter s Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren also known as Jeanne Phillips and was founded by her mother Pauline Phillips Contact Dear Abby at www DearAbby com or P O Box Los Angeles CA