How do I approach my daughter-in-law in a neutral way?
But how do I approach my daughter-in-law without sounding like I’m questioning her decision or taking sides?Your daughter-in-law might not want to be in close touch right now. Try not to take this personally. If she has chosen to leave the marriage, her instinct could be to also distance herself from you and other family members.You could call or write to say, “I’m so sorry to hear that you and Chas are parting. This is very sad news for us.
You need to draw in close with your son to make sure that he feels emotionally supported during what will be a very painful time in his life.Do listen with compassion, and offer that special reassurance that parents can give — that time will help to heal his wound, and that you will always be in his corner.Last week I discovered that my boyfriend of over two years cheated on me while on vacation. He kissed a woman at a bar, and they’d been texting back and forth afterward.
I’m in my late 20s and he’s in his early 30s. We had been living together for eight months. This has left me reeling.I left him and moved my things to my parents’ house. He’s begging me to come back and insisting that he made a huge mistake.