I dont really care hows she feels and I feel like I have every right to talk about my mother whenever I feel like it, in front of her or not. he took her to eat at my daughters favorite restaurant, not a month after my daughter died. I am sick of hearing about Its so lonely It is a sad day when a grown person cant entertain themselves. My dad spends every waking minute with her when hes not working, and doesnt see me anymore and rushes me off the phone when I call him, and has almost completely quit calling me. I told her wed probably be gone by then and for 1000 a month Id rather pay into my own living space not just a small room.. but she stated I should want to stay and help my mom. Within 2 months before my grandfather passed away. Our editors handpick the products that we feature. When we married we decided to make a go of things in the U.K as I was closer to my family than my husband was to his but people acted as if we were crazy to stay here! Hi, My father died unexpectedly the day after Christmas 2008. She lives about 20 minutes away. I do know one thing though. She moved to Silicon Valley in 2017 to help start YouTube's Public Figures business, a team that helps traditional celebrities and TikTokers start YouTube channels. You are still very young, and it's a very early age to lose a parent, so take time for yourself too. My mom passed away October 2015. Thinking of you and understanding where you are at! Just more pain, more hurt, more sadnessI only hope I would never cause anyone the pain that this has caused me and my family. . Now, almost 4 months later they are still together.
Caring for mom after dad passed away - Elizz What kind of man allows this? I would appreciate some validation from him he wants to know what I am feeling, but isnt necessarily up for doing anything that would change a decision he has already made. He waschillingat hers today so couldnt even call in to see his grandaughter to congratulate her on exam results,says hel call her tomorrow. He may feel he will win long term because you either accept her or lose him. I forgot to mention in my original post, but I need to mention this also. We would never do anything to upset the awesome family lives that we worked so hard to create. A year hadnt passed since my mothers death, and already my brother and I had to welcome this woman, her 8-year old daughter, and 4-year old son, into our home every weekend. But how much do you put up with before youve had enough? He said she is dreading meeting us on the assumption that we WANT to meet her! I cant help but wonder why, in my case, someone who has known the WBF for many years and I was in a long-term relationship during that time would the AC not want their father to be happy in a relationship. You can petition the court to be named executor. I do feel that mom thinks its all about her right now. When they decide to remarry it involves the entire family their children, grandchildren, in-laws.
father Did she ever stop to consider my feelings as well. It made the situation so much worse. I know that for me there is a desire not to cross my fathers wishes. The best to all of you. As I said, they have a strange relationship. She and my dad had been married 54 years, both were/are 78 then. I had bad exam results. When I wasnt in class, I was in the hospital talking to mom, watching her sleep, and helping her stay comfortable. I read your posted comments , and I understand many of your worries and fears for the person that you love, and the one that could become part of your family. Her and I were so close. I feel angry and stressed. I havent even gotten to the worst part yetshe is currently caring for her terminally ill husband! It doenst matter. This disease took her away from me as a wife. I came to the hospital every single day without my dad for 2 weeks while she was in excruciating pain. Ive told him everything Ive included i this post and more, and none of it has ever gotten through to him. Now that I find myself in a situation where my husband passed away suddenly in his sleep leaving me to take care of our 2 yr. old son. 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. It always protects, always trusts, always hope, always perseveres. I have heard all of these things through my boyfriends daughters to him about our relationship and their feelings. 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. For this I will be eternally grateful to him because even though this should be the norm for any family its not always that way. She is in the relationship for selfish reasons. You do not wake up one day and say Oops Ive fallen in love. Hi Lisa, Dad will not be late or her or she will not go out with him,so when I visit him,and hes arranged to be at hers,even just to be at hers for nothing in particular,he panics to get me out just so she wont be annoyed with him. NTA to move out. I dont think weve made any headway with him. When you do everything you can to resolve a situation and the other person still rejects you, you must stop thinking, I havent done enough.. She was 50. Alas, my father is haunting me from his grave. He was very nervous during the entire conversation (like he has been since he started bringing up about talking to these women). If I were to write down everything he has done thats been terrible Id have a 500 page novel, it just gets worse and worse, really! I choose instead to honour my moms memory because she was a loving and gentle woman who he adored and loved. I knew he was dating but he had never told me, id even met his girlfriend and he told me she was a friend. My mom started dating someone just after Christmas and it came as a shock to me because within the weeks prior to Christmas she stated that she wasnt ready to date anyone yet. I was shocked. For (mostly) financial reasons, my brother and I are still living with my father while we attend college. 5 months went by and I didnt hear any news until my brother was upset that my dad sent his son a check with BOTH of their names on it. Im in such a state. Anyway its sad that others are going through the sort of same situation I am. First, its important not to view this new person as a replacement for your mother, because she is not now, nor will she ever be. I realize that the surviving partner may not be used to being alone and may feel the need to begin dating before the rest of the family is ready but it is important for them to take into consideration how the other family members feel about it if they dont want to damage their current relationships. Whats wrong with me? Because she is human. Does that seem like the kind of relationship that would make anyone feel good about stepping in the picture? She isnt bad looking, but still She came to a fundraiser at the ELEMENTARY school that I work at wearing said mini dress and hopped out of my dads raised pickup truck.. have some decency please! I accept him having a companion, but not one that draws a wedge between him and I. I dont think Ill ever be able to except her. I'm an American with T-Mobile. Military Losses Often Complicated by War Coverage. My fathers personality is such that although he feigns bravado he actually lacks confidence and so this woman through herself at his feet and I guess he could not pass her up. You were saying: Maybe there is a positive side that we havent encountered yet Im still waiting. Second verse, same as the first. Oh honey, there's no such thing as grieving too much or too little. What does this new lady have? I was polite to her and to my dad. I just pray so much that the lady he is dating is the woman she says she is and that she and I can find a way to bond over common interests. My mother in law passed away 5 months ago. Last spring my Mom was killed in a car accident. 3 years ago he met someone at a doctors office and brought her over one night to introduce us. Eight months after my mother died my dad gave a woman a diamond. Will the hurt/pain ever get better? I fly down as often as I can but this last time he told me not to come down bc (girlfriend) will be there. Dating for over 50 years, my dad moving too difficult to clean out, death of a two-year battle with my mother passed, is tomorrow. He used to return my calls and now that is no longer the case. On the ride home, my dad asked, What do you think of my friend? But my brother was living with his girlfriend for four years and my father still called my brothers girlfriend a friend so the semantics dont tell me anything. This daughter has put so much stress on her daddisapproving of our relationship-its sick! Hope is a powerful thing and joy in the aftermath of pain can bring you back from the very depths of despair. I do really want my Dad to be happy, hes much a nice man. My mom is extremely independent and self-sufficient (she is a program manager at her job), and it's a big shock to hear her talk the way she does, like she can't do anything without my dad. I constantly encourage him to keep a relationship with them, I dont want him to separate from them. So living here with him has made it very hard on me. I have read every single comments on this chat box. I hope this post doesn't diminish any of your feelings, and I really hope you're taking care of yourself - it sounds like you are - but you asked how to help your mother, so I focused on that. What do you do when the new girlfriend, is very pushy? You think your Dads behavior is bizare. Your mom isn't even 50 yet, she can still get a job and maintain herself. We both had spouses that die under the terrible cancer disease. The pain is a part of me now, and it always will be. This woman is playing him, I feel sure. They are accepting of his new relationship whereas I am not. I felt silly for assuming that I would upset her if I reminded her of her dada person who, of course, was never far from her mind. Caring for another can look like doing different jobs to help a family member cope on a daily basis with the many things that need to be done in a day. You may also want to suggest group therapy for her, if she is open to it. Virginia I can really relate to a lot of what you wrote. I have been so shocked to read that so many daughters do not support their fathers happiness. She physically abandoned her family but my father mentally abandoned his.
sister took care of our mother for 10 years Your relationship may not last but the pain will most certainly endure. My mom passes away last July. When my wife shot herself, I felt abandoned; I thought I would never be able to trust anyone again, especially a woman. The feeling that my family isnt my family anymore. Also make sure she has some time alone, when she needs it. We took care of our spouses at home, tube feeding, hospice, hospital visits, radiation therapy and chemotherapies. Dont get me wrong. My dad isnt rich but has enough for his needs and has slipped money to me in the past to be kind to me. The new year came by and I finally excepted that my parents were going there own direction. Whatever it may be, it is important to remember that there is a purpose for each person who enters and exits your life. We had a great time. I am sure you are even doubting your parents relationship. Today is the one year anniversary of my mothers death from a 6 month battle with pancreatic cancer. I dont want him to make a huge mistake. My dad told me after that he didnt want to hurt her feelings or for me to seem so mean and selfish so he told her to do it, not caring or considering how it would upset me as Im about to walk down the aisle on my wedding day. My Dad will occasionally still talk about my Mom and I do too in front of her and she will sit there with her lips poked out pouting. First Id like to say to Curious that I dont think there is a specific length of time that makes it ok to date after a spouse dies. Im so greatful to have found this website. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He wants to include her in all of our family gatherings and has told me that he expects me to become friends with her. My heart is open, and I have been very open and flexible to respect that they have not been ready to meet me now its the holidays, and I feel its time for his daughters to be open , flexible and positive for their dad. No good way to treat it. How short-sighted and petty is that? I think the worst thing to do would be to follow my instincts and just never see her, and by extension, him, again. I found this site a little late, but thank you all for sharing your stories. I truly want her to be happy and have tried step back and look at the situation from an outsiders perspective but I am having great difficulty. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); It has been just a little over 1 year since my mother passed. How common. She may start getting rid of. Ever since we lost Mom, I have felt like I no longer belong in my family, and this just makes it worse. My dad dedicated his life to taking care of our family. 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. Thank all of you for your stories, but heres mine Remind her she's still got family, that she's not alone. Los angeles resident abbe andersen took care nurse for your mom for a need to be in his debilitating journey with. But i'm sorry about him dating is it doesn't mean that void. I was appalled and shocked when he told me. After she passed I found myself feeling very responsible for his well-being. I FEEL I LOST MY DAD, I TRY TO STAY AWAY ,I POP IN SOMETIMES.THIS PHIPPLINE FAMILY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN HIS OWN,I BELIEVE MY BROTHER IS THINKING OF HIS OWN RETIRMENT.I WISH I COULD JUST NOT FEEL SO GUILTY.I DONT WONT TO BE INVOLVED WITH THESE SNAKE IN THE GRASS.THANKYOU FOR READING THIS IM TRYING NOT TO BE ANGRY ,BUT MY DAD COULD DIE OVER THEIR .HE IS 80 YEARS OLD ,CANNOT GET INSURANCE,WE MIGHT GET IS ASHES????????????????????? I know they had this relationship during the marriage. 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. Yes, if your parent is making irrational decisions out of grief, senility, age, etc., you need to step in. Try to help her understand that it will take awhile to readjust. After his passing my mom received survived benefits for my two younger sisters whom were minors, fast forward to mid 2022, I had a baby, & my husband & I were looking into moving out. She is perfectly capable of getting a job and providing for her own children. Does it still affect my life? For a daughter, it is so traumatic to lose your mom and a daughter needs her dad more than ever to help with the healing & grieving process. And I will make sure that we maintain a relationship with my Father-in-law.