Daffadil,

That is really too bad that it turned out that way. Maybe your parents and sister will come around. I understand your sister being upset, even though you did the right thing, just because it would be a difficult issue for her. I think your parents are wrong to cancel the holidays. That really is too bad. They could invite both of you and if one or both choose not to attend, that is a matter if individual choice. Cutting everybody off and ending communication won't solve any problems. I'm sure that it would be uncomfortable for you two sisters to get together, at least at first, and trying to work it out at least to where you can both participate in family activities before the holidays might be a good idea. They might not listen to your input on the matter but if your parents will hear your ideas maybe you can talk to them about what should happen.

You know how you would have felt if you didn't say anything and those children had been abused, and now you know that you have done what you could. Maybe good will come of it yet - maybe the mother will be more observant than she would have been, and maybe your sister will wind up dealing with her problems as a result of all this.

I'm sorry that people are treating you the way they are.

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