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I know he stole my jewelry, and I’m so disgusted with him
DEAR ABBY: My brother and I were very close while growing up. When he got into drugs as a teen, he started doing things I could not support, so we drifted apart. I never wanted to believe that he would do me harm, but I have finally had to admit to myself that he’s the one who stole my treasured, irreplaceable jewelry and sold it for drug money. He has been in recovery for nearly 30 years and has apologized to everyone — except me. He may not remember, or may not want to remember, how deeply he hurt me. How do I continue to see him at family gatherings…