The next time he starts his commentary, calmly cut him off -- something like, “I’m not interested in feedback right now” -- ...

I don’t want to blow up Christmas, but I also don’t want another holiday spent swallowing my feelings while he unloads his.

In today's Dear Annie column, a reader struggles to protect their holiday joy from a brother who uses “radical honesty.” ...

I don’t want to blow up Christmas, but I also don’t want another holiday spent swallowing my feelings while he unloads his.

Dear Silent Night No More: Your brother isn’t practicing “radical honesty.” He’s practicing rudeness dressed up as virtue.

Dear Silent Night No More: Your brother isn’t practicing “radical honesty.” He’s practicing rudeness dressed up as virtue.

My parents beg me not to make waves because he’s “working on himself,” but his self-work is coming at my expense.

"My parents beg me not to make waves because he’s 'working on himself,' but his self-work is coming at my expense." ...

Dear Silent Night No More: Your brother isn’t practicing “radical honesty.” He’s practicing rudeness dressed up as virtue.

Christmas at my parents’ house used to feel magical, but lately it feels like I’m walking into a performance review. My older ...

Christmas at my parents' house used to feel magical, but lately it feels like I'm walking into a performance review. My older brother's new hobby is "radical honesty," ...

Christmas at my parents’ house used to feel magical, but lately it feels like I’m walking into a performance review. My older brother’s new hobby is “radical honesty,” and apparently the holidays are ...