Dear Miss Manners: I have seen a close relative in the news for something nefarious. I know they must be upset by the reports, and I sincerely feel bad for them, as I know this action was out of character. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe

Should I acknowledge the incident and comfort them, or just ignore the whole thing? I want to let them know things will be okay, but don’t want to embarrass them.

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