Should I tell her my feelings, or would that just cause turmoil?
Ask Amy: She crossed the line with her grooming advice to my 11-year-oldAt the time, the literature advised divorced parents to never say anything unkind about one’s ex. Thus, I did not tell my daughter how horribly I was abused, both physically and verbally, his serial adultery, as well as his alcohol and cocaine use that drove us to near bankruptcy.After lots of therapy I still cringe when I hear his name.
Drug and alcohol abuse might explain some of his out-of-control behavior during your marriage. Addiction might answer some unanswered questions your daughter has held from her own experiences with her father.You should answer any question honestly, but in my opinion you should keep in mind that a child benefits from an attachment to a parent , while an adult has the duty and responsibility to make their own decisions about their own relationships.
When Anthony made his statement, he spoke as if we were just casual pals, sitting around and talking about hypotheticals.: You and Anthony live together. You are romantic cohabiting partners. His tone might have sounded casual, but I suspect he said this quite deliberately. He is telling you something extremely important about where he stands.
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