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and this is the reason these men get away with this there is a chance that you could just sit back and the situation will resolve itself, this relationship fails, he gets hurt, he learns his lesson, and never does it again. The next day, I find a note in plain view written by her that says, On July 12 you On July 13th we went to the concert and then the last one said he sent her a dozen red roses! I get emotional every time and do not how to deal with it. Please take the focus off of yourself and try. I dont think he was very tactful when he delivered the news of our engagement to them, and I dont think that they expected that he was going to propose after 2 1/2 years, why not? after I dont want to have to cut him out of my life, but I am very angry with him for choosing his own happiness right now over his adult children, who are aching for his support. Is this legal? Some of you expressed concern about the relationships being too soon, and I agree with some of you, but specially men that depended completely n their wives, have been married for a long time, dont want to be alone. I believe that we have to be aware of the family feelings of loss, where are they in their journey, understanding and caring about it is important and may help your relationship with your children. Now shes struggling financially & its my fault. After 3 weeks went away to his winter home for a long weekend. My dad, who is almost 74, is also just realizing that he is aging and I think he is grabbing for something to make him feel young and vital again, and this new exciting relationship is doing it for him although it has broken his daughters hearts. Me grandchildren and great-grandchildren at his house. One of the friends that I talked to took it upon herself to call the girlfriend and tell her all my complaints and now my Dad is so mad at me, blaming me cause the girlfriend is upset and is possibly moving out. You can get A Nurse to visit the home 2-3 times a week and an Aide 3 times a week for bathing or bed baths. Her children came with the package he is trying to have a relationship with her & she is bringing her kids along. All I have known for 26 years of my life is the love between my mother and my father. So many of you have stories that resound with what is going on in my life right now. I believe that acceptance and clear communication is important for both parties. I lost my mother in July 2008 after a very long illness. She is playing games, encouraging him and then telling him not to call her any more. I came home from college at the end of the semester to help my Step-Dad pack up her things and we spent a lot of time talking about my Mom. Perhaps our dads feel guilty somewhat for things that were left undone with their deceased wives and this is their second chance to do it right. NTA. She and my Dad had been married for 41 years and I have to credit him for sticking by her side through her long illness. Basically help her keep it together. So now its November.. my dads house is in the process of being fully remodeled. He insists these are mutual decisions but aquiescence is not the same as agreement. I dont know if this situation will ever be reparable. This kills me. I am married and living about an hour from my parents house. We do not want to lose our relationship with our dad completely, and we know it would upset him not to have us in his life at all, but there is no give and take, not compromise, no willingness to try to accept our feelings. I recently sent a letter to an online relationship advice column and they responded to my letter. But, his actions have alienated many family members including me. I am also so happy to have found this conversation. Is the number one destination for online dating with more Its very hard to accept that which you have no control over. A big thanks for all who have shared their situations. Although both countries are going through economic difficulties if you are able to work and are not reliant on welfare there is in general a higher standard of living in the U.S. People that immediately jump into a relationship and force it on their families are wrong in doing so. If you pretend to accept you will be able to maintain the relationship for longer but is it really a relationship when there is no honesty? When my Mom was alive, she enjoyed cooking and having her family over to eat. Plus were were having a terrible time finding a priest. He left immediatly after we ate. Not saying its right, just my perspective. WebUnfortunately my dad (47M) died in result of the pandemic in the end of 2020. He may force your behaviour but he cannot force you to accept or like her until such time as you may want to. However, and this is the crux of the matter- it is my father from whom I am owed a duty of care and not from her. Its not a case of not liking dads new partner,its the fact that hes totally different with her than he was when mam was alive. He has tried to give me the other womans phone number and told me to call him there. She had dates lined up and then after the second, started regularly dating. Support is what you and your family needs. I know its not easy i honestly dont know how it ever could be cause lets face it we want our mom and dads together but who is anyone else to say when its right? Until I realized that I still had my dad and I dont want to lose my dad if I still have a chance to have my father in my life. I understand totally how this young woman feels like an outcast. I understand that everyone needs someone, But i dont think it should be forced on the surviving kids/ relatives, at least not till their ready. Her and I were so close. Its over. My dad at times had his head down as if he were ashamed or saddened to hear my pained feelings. Isnt it obvious that the reason my sister has the worst relationship of all with my dads wife is because she lost her relationship with my dad because of his relationship with his wife?? My stomach was sick the whole hour I was there and when I left I cried for a long time. That i dont respect that she doesnt like the shampoo i buy her or the hand soap. I am expected to meet her and spend time with her, and when I do not, I become the outcast. My advice to anyone going through something like this is to not alienate yourself from your parent by shaming them or speaking ill of the person they are seeing. Also, I'm not sure how exactly I'm supposed to be feeling, and I'm wondering if maybe I'm not grieving enough because I am trying to be self-sufficient and go on with my life and not be extremely depressed over it all the time. Wake up, Bob!. It is a conscious choice. I dont want him to sit around being a lonely old grieving man as he has accused me ..but since he asked for my opinion of this relationship so soon (and really wanted my blessing)I stated to him and his lady friend.that I felt he owed my mother more respect than this. There is a saying in England There is no fool like an old fool. He constantly is trying to one up me, that his loss is greater than mine, since I still have my husband. There was a lot more than that. Its as if, as long as HIS needs, HIS desires are met, to heck with EVERYONE else. These adult kids need to mind their own businessget a life, get a job>support their self. Personally, I want to punch this person in the face, and as for my dad, I feel like I dont even know him. But guess what? Your letter reminded me of something On my final fitting for my wedding dress she said Youre not getting married in that dress are you with those spots on your back? How kind to give my confidence such a boost! Basically, if I didnt offer to help, this is the route it would have gone. I have met her once and she is a nice lady, but shes not my mom. I cant see any woman except my mother as my mother. She's had this stability for three decades, she's forgotten who she even was without him. From what he tells me she has helped him through a difficult time and how can I be happy knowing that he is not. She always fixed his plate. This continued for a couple months until he finally told me he was dating her. It happened to soon.. we basically lost our dad (to his live in girlfriend) just months after losing our mom. You cannot imagine how your prescence equates to having your nose rubbed in something unpleasant. The D in particular had a very difficult time handling it. Just like in your case our Dad told us that if we didnt like it that was just too bad as he was a big boy and could act as he liked. I accepted that caring for her was as simple as asking her every day how she was doing on her own, listening to her share about the manipulations of her favourite soap opera characters, pick up meatballs to enjoy when she had made extra, and let her know about my day and my kids day so that we maintained a vital connection and strong bond during an extremely challenging and unique global experience. After Mom Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Hes only been dating her 3 months and Ive just been told he will be bringing her to visit when he sees us over the summer. I could not seem to make sense of anything that was happening in my life. I dont believe that they only developed feelings after my moms death. The speed with which these relationships begin seem to be often at break-neck speed and you are wrong to say you cannot say how soon is too soon? If what I do causes distress to those around me then for that I am responsible. The problem is, even if the relationship is short-lived the pain it has already caused will not heal. The loss is still immensely painful. has met her in a neighboring town two times, and they have talked on the phone most days. All her sisters have families and are married She has never been married and has no children. I believe that acceptance and clear communication are important for both parties. I wouldnt want my husband to be alone the rest of his life, but I would want for him to have the time it takes to grieve properly and to give our kids the time they need. Loss of a loved one is also known as bereavement. I lost my mom on March 24, 2008 after her very hard fought battle with colon cancer. I had and my sister definitely had because she was a paramedic. The house that he and my mom picked out before she got sick. She doesnt even have a headstone on her grave yet. He implied he has begun a relationship with her. So I let go of needing care to look a certain way in our relationship. His main focus is just Money. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Now his wife has him to herself. Im not sure if it was curiosity or what but we agreed to meet them for dinner and a movie. The family has been told by word or deed that their pain and suffering is secondary to the new romance. People will die; people will leave, and sometimes, they just decide they no longer want to be in your life anymore. I can tell you how it was for me as a child losing a Mum and within days and weeks feeling uncomfortable in my own home and as an adult with all the knowledge about sex drives and rights to a new life. I cant stop thinking about it. I am in 12 grade and this thing has stuck in my mind which is degrading my performance in studies. He has chosen her over me and Im in straight hell constantly being reminded of my moms death as she is living much better in my house with her nose in the sky and always wnjoying when me and dad fight cuz of her. She calls telling my dad all about her medical problems (which is breast cancer) after my mother battled bone cancer. He knew that I wasnt happy, but had no idea that it bothered me so much. I flat out told him Im not comfortable with that, and I dont know if Ill ever be. Its been a little over 4 years since my mothers death. Unfortunately I still care about my dad. Even if this new romance proves long- lived and even if the person turns out to have an admirable and loveable character- the damage has been done. No soon after I started to notice her trying to get physcially close to my father. Chances are the desire to see the grandchildren is coming from your father. Joanne- I think that was uncalled for- especially when everyones situation is different. Everybody has to eat, and it is an intimate exchange. However, when I call, he rushes me off the phone. My kids were. I would follow them several paces behind when they went to the cemetery perhaps seeking absolution. Honestly, Im at a loss. It was probably the peak of our relationshipnever had we been closer. I am sure this woman was nervous, and really, she was nice enough. His wife passed away after a 3 4 year battle with Leukemia. There is another of them tastefully making outI told him, once again, that this WAS AWKWARD. Don't help anymore than you feel you must. From the get-go me and my siblings had qualms about his relationship. I will never be her friend or her buddy and dont want to be. At 62. I dont think I will ever understand any man. Then on Thanksgiving he brought her to my house. I am sure you are even doubting your parents relationship. He constantly talks bad about my mom and then crys over my mom. We, siblings were there daily for them as they went through this and Dad was very needy, calling me 3 to 4 times a day, wanting me to come over and sit with him. My friend arrived to hear her say Well cant she just call a garage instead of bothering us. Never mind that she had been doing my father the favour by giving me the lift in the first place. Her name is not on the account, but mine is! Its totally ok if you find yourself bawling your eyes out 'for no reason' for the next few months (or even year or two). i fear whats out there but i hate whats in here more. He made it clear that he had already made a commitment and promise to marry this woman somewhere down the road. My dads wife wont let us have 1 minute alone with him. I spent many years avoiding her like he plague before she started the next rumor, or I find some thing else damaged or a line cut an so on. Why Losing a Parent Hurts So Much, No Matter Your Age I know its ridiculous to think that my Dad would (or should) remain single for the rest of his life (hes only 54 now), and I dont truly feel that way, but I cant accept the fact that he has apparently begun seeing someone without admitting it to me or my three siblings. Your counsellors attitude is beyond comprehension! I feel like he is being selfish. If you can, get her active in life. The friend made her self available to help with gardening and a lot of the outdoor work to be done at the house. I feel his intimate friend is a traitor to my mother and if I could ever accept her, I would be a traitor to my mother. So living here with him has made it very hard on me. That seems ridiculously expensive. I think the worst thing to do would be to follow my instincts and just never see her, and by extension, him, again. And the whole time he was here, he was watching the clock and couldnt wait to leave to get back to her. My mother seemed to have a feeling that my dad would move on quickly. She is helping us by taking care of him. To make it worse my Dad moved 7 hours from all of us kids and we havent heard from him very often. I dont want to be old and alone. he would be happy to be rid of the old family and embrace his new family but we, the old family, will not let that happen. He said he LOVED (his emphasis) this woman and that they had plans to be together. When I tried to worn him about her, he said she was just a friend. What the actualI have three cells (mine plus kids) and a landline and probably pay less than $200 - Canadian. again Marsha, Marsha, Marsha. I know! Those are my personal beliefs and I feel though she is gone she is still with me. For (mostly) financial reasons, my brother and I are still living with my father while we attend college. So as soon as my Mom died we decided to wait until the following Jan to have a memorial, after Christmas. I have been reading through previous posts and feeling much better that I am not alone. A year later, my father met his wife and within months of dating she wanted my 1-year-old to call her Grandma. True I have never lost a husband so I cant judge. He was single for a while, and really took the time to bond closely with my brother and me. Death is a hard and complicated thing. I thought he was a grown adult. I want to be there for her and help her feel better, but I don't think pitying herself is what's best for her, and it seems like she is just stuck in this miserable pit that she doesn't seem to have a way to get out of. He was her caretaker and he held her hand to the very end. Buster Murdaugh Was Filmed Leaving The Courtroom Following We see her 6 kids, 40 grandkids, ex-daughter-in-laws & all kinds of rif-raf coming & going & trashing Dads house. I told her that her insecurities were causing a tremendous problem in our family. Initially, I dropped groceries to her and meals during those first unknown months of the pandemic. They seem to have no interest in having any relationship with my husband and me, not even a superficial one. 3 weeks later he started dating a woman 15 years younger than he from church. Of course, now he says the cruise has absolutely nothing to do with my mom and doesnt know why I think it does. He never calls me, its always me calling him and 80% of the time he wont even answer. It would be appalling enough to celebrate without your Mom but to have a young girl thrust upon you is just too much. I just wanted to say thanks for posting your experiences because its nice to know that I am not alone. I dont agree with certain behavior of some of the parents and new GF or friends: comments about physical description and sexual nature, lovey dovey demonstration in front of your family, verbal abuse, etc. I would never tear a family apart and act like the daughter on the outs must fix it, or cope or change so I could be involved with her dad. He was not there for my husband as my husband went through the grief that his mothers death left. Im sure people have different views on this. When you meet alone, you should tell him how you feel excluded from his life & how hurt and sad you are. Press J to jump to the feed. Kobe bryant's death of death of her palliative care nurse for a whiskey-drinking. Mum shocked to be called. I was appalled and shocked when he told me. People grieve in different ways, but we all experience the pain, the hurt, the images that will haunt us probably for the rest of our lives,(it will get a little better) the isolation, the depression, loss of direction, the anger, and the acceptance of what happened and the hope that things will be better in the future. There is so much more, but no need to bore anyone with the details. My mom had a disability in her legs for as long as I can remember and as she got older, it got worse and she got to the point of not being able to walk. The relationship may well blow over. my mother had a dying wish for her ashes to be dispersed of in a specific manor and there was a plan to do this but now it has changed and i belive its because of new plans my father has made with his new girlfriend. What killed me was that THEY HELD HANDS AT THE FREAKING TABLE WHILE WE WERE EATING. My dad and his girlfriend kinda wait for my granny to die, then he moves her right in after making me get rid of my dog who then also dies in his new home suddenly. I guess I thought dad would finally take some time to get to know me, the grandkids and spend time doing things he did not do all the time we grew up. The only people that truly understand us are people that have experienced this like us. I pushed him a little to spend more time with his family, his siblings and children from a previous marriage, and now he spends nearly every weekend with them. Nice. Fast forward a couple of years Today (Sunday April 17, 2016) I MARRY my awesome girlfriend that I met on that bike ride. Thank you, Ella, for being able to put into words the impact this has on the immediate children and future generations. Sharing time together helps us during our grieving period. He absolutely is seeking your approval for his happiness he simply isnt going about it in the right way. She will leave him for up to three weeks at a time without a visit. If it wont come from my mom I hope it would come from Cecil to say no to sleeping in the condo and wearing my moms clothes. I felt this as I jumped off a waterfall in Ithaca the summer before my junior year of college when I decided to move to upstate New York for the summer. You shouldnt have to be at such a Situation! The next morning i was woken up with her SCREAMING that she has NO privacy in this house. I know this was very long, but I had to get these things off my chest. I know that my dad harbors no ill will towards me for that. It was a shock!! And mind you im her only niece from my mom.She had a spots car she lost. . I finally told him after going thru everything with him, that I need time and could not go thru her stuff anymore for awhile, until my sister got here. My struggle has always been how to care for someone who is so self-sufficient. I was so furious and from the moment Ive met her I have completely resented her and my dad. She still refuses to get a job and theyre struggling. Posted on July 20, 2021July 20, 2021By JaneVock. I have a huge problem with this. My mother died suddenly in November 2014. We moved slowly within the relationship as we were concerned about his grieving process and that I become comfortable with the process too. That this woman was cleaning personal stuff of my moms in her house made me so angry. I was shocked. But Im still reeling over a set of events that happened this last Christmas, our first without my Mother-in-law. It wasnt until years later that Sally revealed to me that I had focused so much on distracting her with impromptu dance parties, that I hadnt actually been there for her in the way that she truly needed. When I tried to talk with him 4 weeks after my mom passed, he informed me that he is 73 yrs. My father died unexpectedly the day after Christmas 2008. I feel like im growing up to fast because of this to ever since it ive been having to cook almost all the meals and everything on top of my homework and sports and friends. Im going insane, and waste all day being unproductive as I think about how unfair and how much I hate her. moving in with mom after dad died - thanhvi.net Not only that, even if things got better between her and I, I would feel like a traitor to my own mother. However, this family that is thrown away with such callousness may be expected to jump to and pick up the slack when the new friend decides its not so much fun anymore. 11 days after her diagnosis, she passed away peacefully in her sleep. I felt that Dad was not supportive & after my mom death He drifted further . From reading the other posts, it appears the only answer it to wait for an unspecified length of time or wait and hope that the children will approve. The complete opposite. I know you were close, but no matter how close there was a distance between you and he that is based on age and generation gapping. My parents had been together since they were 14 and 15 years old (and married since their early 20s), so my dad had no idea how to be alone. I went on this ride a little worried about my ability to accomplish such a thing. Please someone tell me if Im wrong. We all need the support of the family, during the process of grieving and for the rest of our lives. Hell take a day off from her here and there because of our special request. What do you do when the new girlfriend, is very pushy? Dad lost his car in an accident just a few weeks before the stoke. I am loving. And on top of this, if you actually read everyones comments, most of these people want the parent to be happy, but they are just not ready to meet their parents new friend. Me and my sibling have tried to talk to him, but to no avail, its all about him!!! I simply have no interest whatsoever in this woman. I cant tell my dad how I feel as I dont want to upset him. I have dealt with my dad by having my time with him we have a set luncheon date once a week and we have a set day once a week to spend with each other. It always protects, always trusts, always hope, always perseveres. Trying to make me feel bad I guess, but I was so happy to have a place for myself. Tell your father he can see you and the children when this relationship is repaired. It also seems that he loves, respects, and wants your approval in the biggest way. Like he didnt really want to be here. My sister feels the relationship started way before we found out about it. Who is a wonderful and caring person. I believe that you could give the other person a chance to get to know them; isolation doesnt help in any way. My point is that these experiences kept me going, and the memories you create will remain in your heart forever. He lives alone just waiting for her to phone or say she will visit him. I believe that the two things that have made this the hardest are 1. Hay it sucks, I pray everyday for karma to catch them both already. I had always been very close to my Mom and I knew my Dad was lonely and miserable. But why on earth is the phone bill 400$?! Can not understand we dont need her in our lives. He cant do anything right in her eyes. When I moved out for college, my parents relationship began to change. If I become estranged when she move on, it will be easier to deal with the death of that parent as we have already parted in the living years. My dad was already planning the future while my mom was living. Who do they call when something tears up? Well, about 5 months ago he started dating a woman who he met from one of my moms bests friends. Well, he decided that If he could not bring the friend then he would not attend the dinner so he was not at the family dinner. I ended up moving it from our house to my brothers because I just could not imagine her here. If someone close to you ultimately proves to have low death EQ, try not to be disappointed. More than anything else, you can simply be there for her. We both knew it was her fault-she was just so stoned when we met her. My question. I have watched her manipulate my fathers time, and talk him into marriage with only 3 months of dating. mom dies My mother passed away September 15, 2011 suddenly and unexpectedly to a massive heart attack. Then in the late to early 2016 my Mom started loosing weight, Then she went to a gastric doctor who did test after test and said he saw nothing. One thing I have learned, and that many of the above commenters have not yet accepted, is that I cannot predict how I will feel in the future. She is creating the need and doesnt like to be alone. Immediately after his passing, I sent a mass email blind copying friends and family notifying them of my fathers death. Sadly, I got engaged, married, pregnant, had baby, and lost my dearest grandpa all with her by my dads side which made me miss my mom even more. No one could fail to feel for the terrible situation in which you were left. Alex Murdaugh, the victims'husband and father, was just found guilty of their He just wasnt the kind of person who could sit around moping and be sad. When I did not return the favor to her, she stopped sending the cards. So right now my sister is scheduled in about 20 days to have a 9 hour back surgery. When Your Widowed Parent Begins to Date By Christmas time, he started calling around to my aunts, uncles and cousins (from my mothers family) to announce that he would be getting married in January.