Ask Jennifer is back to provide advice on topics ranging from friends choosing your ex over you to dealing with an intrusive mother-in-law and managing a daughter who's prone to injuries
A few months back, my partner left me for someone else. It came a shock, as we had talked about having kids together. Nor did he have the decency to tell me to my face – he just packed his things and moved out one day while I was at work.
JENNIFER SAYS: It would be easy to simply accept that they are shallow and that you’re better off without them. However, genuine friends are hard to come by and, if you feel that you still want them in your life, I think you need to actively work at keeping them. Many people find it hard to stay friendly with both parties after a split, especially when it’s an ill-tempered one. They often don’t want to be seen to be taking sides, for fear of upsetting one party or the other.
Of course, none of this should stop you from looking for yet more friends. Develop some new interests, hobby, or sport. It doesn’t matter what this is, just as long as it puts you in contact with other potential friends. Good luck.During Covid, I worked from home like many other people, and assumed I would go back to working in the office once it was over. However, last year my boss decided that she was happy for me to continue working from home.
Don’t get me wrong, she’s a lovely lady and really good with my children. However, I can feel myself getting angry with her and just know I am going to say something soon that I will probably regret. What can I do? It should be possible to work out a system that keeps you both happy. To avoid any further build-up of resentment or anger, I suggest you do this soon. Once you’ve got a system in place, of course, there’s always the possibility that she calls your bluff and carries on much as before. In this case, you will need to be firm. Ask her to come back another time when you are not working, or say you’ll visit her once you’ve finished.
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