Contest mode is 1.5 hours long on this post. Oh and because when i came to visit them on their vacation i was really there to cheat on my husband she claimes. He was supportive with my Mom, but also caused my Mom some pain and sadness towards the last few months of her as he simply could not understand why she would not eat. I put him off saying how about a rain check. My father started seeing another woman about 5 or 6 months after my mother passed away and the sad part is the lady has known my family for years and has been our church member for years. Maybe over time our feelings will change. I opened my huge mouth too quickly. (My sisters name is Julie, too.) Now my father has started looking for a woman on matrimonial sites which I came to know when I sneaked into his phone. Being issued with a guest towel was terrible. If he ever needs me Ill be there, but for now..I want him to be happy, however, I dont think he is. Does that seem like the kind of relationship that would make anyone feel good about stepping in the picture? I am in the same situation. It wouldnt put it past them. We can plan and think well know how well react, but life just happens to all of us. My mother passed away 5 months ago from cancer. Is this legal? Last spring my Mom was killed in a car accident. 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. It was like he was here to fulfill some sort of obligation or something. But turns out that my father wasnt receiving any of my text messages. I am heart broken, and I want nothing to do with my father. As if I was 2 years oldtonight, he did it again over the phone. This can feel like being in a state of shock or confusion surrounding the death of a parent. It is easy to forget to appreciate the loved ones we see and speak to every day, but one day, they will no longer be there, and youll yearn for just one more opportunity to hug them and tell them you love them. I know I for one am still trying to adjust to life without my mom and dont need this added to my plate. today I drew the boundary, because I dont want the behaviour continuing to impact my life, or my familys lives. We are fine with him being with her, but cant handle her visiting in my mother-in-laws home sitting in her chair. I felt so desperately sad and alone for so long, for all the reasons the previous posters have stated. 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. Ive been through a lot in my life that i dont need the added drama. I told myself that I could never forgive myself if something happened to my father too.It worked somewhat in that I tried as hard as I could. It is almost like two deaths in one. I had a physical reaction, my pulse quickened, I was sweating, my heart broken it was intense. Amen, Jodi! I cannot emphasise enough that there may well be a case of self-preservation here. I told her that my sister and I need to be alone with my dad from time to time. I choose instead to honour my moms memory because she was a loving and gentle woman who he adored and loved. When they decide to remarry it involves the entire family their children, grandchildren, in-laws. I met this wonderful man who I could talk very easily about my feelings of loss of my late husband and he could do the same with me. Grief is a lonely road, and when we can help someone feel a little less lonely, were helping them Over these three years ive feel as the world is a very lonesome place without her and what i thought was a tight family was false. Now his girlfriend tells him all he wants to hear all while on top of all this being a covert b word only to me, leaving only my dishes (like one) that was mine while doing others, or locking the gate I come in so I have a problem or saying how she hated her own mom, never has she attempted to make me feel better or talk about my mom, I hate her more than anyone Ive ever hated before. If you are in college i recommend taking a semester off and finding a way to spend every waking minute with other people. I just want to thank everyone for their postings. and Crickets. Im Dave who posted in November of 2014 . I was 21. Christmas came and the woman my dad had been talking to came to visit. Because he had block them. Tonight, us kids and spouses had a dinner to honor the passing of my mother. I want to get her out of the house, but she isn't wanting to go anywhere lately. If my mother keeps giving my late moms clothes for her to wear why doesnt she just say hey I wont wear that I dont want your kids thinking of something else and I might dispect them. My Mum died almost 2 years ago in Sept 2011. then she calls him, bawling her eyes out, wanting him back. 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. Surround yourself with a solid community, and find people who will talk you through this kind of stuff, or willing to just talk about the utterly mundane. Years followed when they spent part of the week at her house and part at his. Were you able to predict how this would feel? 3 years ago he met someone at a doctors office and brought her over one night to introduce us. I have supported them all the way why cant they both respect my late mother my mom lets her wear my late mothers clothes sleeps here and at their condo it bothers me Im wrong to feel this way? I went alone, my husband started a new job and we cant afford it yet. The getting into my dads house and rearranging personal stuff that is the thing that was worse than the fact that she existed. I grew up feeling that my father was an intelligent, kind and warm gentleman who attends church every week. My mother seemed to have a feeling that my dad would move on quickly. You do not wake up one day and say Oops Ive fallen in love. However, his wife continues to feel I havent accepted her into the family and that I am disrespectful towards her. What is wrong with you. Youre not doing anything wrong your timing is just off. Really? We have told him that they are not ready for this. 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. There is Hope. 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. I miss her so much and this new lady doesnt have children, so I know she cant relate to how I am feeling. They were married 34 years good relationship. I lost my mother to cancer in November, my father enrolled in one of thoes dating web sites in December. He read to her every night until she fell asleep. I obviously dont know your fathers situation but I offer condolances for your loss. I lost my husband last year. Never. I constantly encourage him to keep a relationship with them, I dont want him to separate from them. She is creating the need and doesnt like to be alone. I just found this websitereading through all your comments made me feel better.I am not the only one feeling lost and angry! I actually understand your frustration because you have done nothing wrong & you havent done anything wrong. Please Open the Door and the path to a renew relationship, to a new future together as a family. You will know who the good ones are. I lost my mom on March 24, 2008 after her very hard fought battle with colon cancer. No doubt this will bring people to say I cant see things from the other side. We loved our spouses with all of our hearts, we dedicated our life to them and to the children. I live in a different city than my dad, so I think it hit home for him when he could see how physically upset I was. 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?? Like others have explained, I also feel like I have lost my father. He is imposing her on us and is threatening ushe says we have everything to lose (he is the one with two daughters and three grand-children!). so far from my realm of understanding or reference. Shortly after she moved in with them, our father who was suffering from Alzheimers Disease/dementia was transferred to a nursing home close to our parents home. Any suggestions? I have lost my father, and she couldnt care less about anyone but herself. I suspect he was dating again within a year after my mom died. i have come to hate a man I dont know after all. She would do something appalling and be banned from my sister or my home. Morally, she is culpable for her indifference to my sufferings but he permitted her to behave the way she did and does. I once believed for a while she loved him rather than he was useful to her but unfortunately I no longer can receive solace from this idea. I basically kicked her out of my home. If your father wants to be in your life, the answer to all your questions is yes. Rather than gently explaining that I was ready to talk, I lashed out at my loved ones, accusing them of being forgetful, when really, they were just trying to respect my wishes. When he could leave hospital he elected to go and live with her rather than us. For much of my mothers life she did not have to work just take care of the family. However, he has been pretending for the past few months that this older lady (probably about 10 years older than him) has just been buying gifts for my niece and making him food all the time because she feels sorry for our family. If someone close to you ultimately proves to have low death EQ, try not to be disappointed. Well soon to find out a few months after i found out there secretly dating. Grief is confusing and is not the same for everybody, and it is often very hard to talk it through just with your family members. It isn't her job to help you pack. Don't underestimate the importance of helping with little things. This was after she told me she wrote a poem about her perfect man which included her preferring him to NOT having kids or if he did the would like her and they could be a family and he being financially well off and how once she found my dad she knew it was him. 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. The past year, I noticed an even bigger change in my parents relationship. To Mel from June 2016, that is horrible! Always remember, what you give out is what you get back! Thank you to everyone for sharing their stories and opinions. WebUnfortunately my dad (47M) died in result of the pandemic in the end of 2020. It is important that you allow your children to grow up with feelings of forgiveness and happiness. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. We dont have a problem with him dating , its just who he is dating. I honestly did not know that after the funeral and her burial that I could ever feel so much pain inside again. He lost his identity when my mom passed. I even find myself wishing bad things happen to her. Our relationship is strained and I feel a double loss as someone mentioned in a previous post. I think at some point, my ears and brain stopped listening and corresponding after he dropped this bombshell. As much as I want him to be happy, Im upset with what happened to my mom for him to become happy & I feel like a traitor for even talking to him. Im sure people have different views on this. My mom looked forward to and cherished those few hours with her family even though all of us could not attend. I feel that bringing her around a family function this soon is very unacceptable. She was only 59 years old. He casually dated my best friends mother from high school. I have talked to a few of my Dads friends and they are worried. Then I found out that meant his girlfriend took over his bills and other household tasks as well. Your mother who has passed away and is in heaven wants you to be happy which is your job here on earth. 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! I dont blame him. , Background, 1 I got married and my house in a 55 and over was empty. My father said he did not want her to do it but he was 86 and she was 88. She thrives on it. The same goes for everything you have in life; you never know when your life will change, and you may not have a roof over your head or a hot meal to eat. I would like to help but she doesn't seem to want to ask for help. What about me?. You have a commitment to your family. You lost someone too. Time passed, and my sister and I asked when the party would be so we could plan accordingly. I explained to him that Ill miss him because I wont ever be able to make the trip due to my financial situation. My relationship with my dad was great- we saw each other at least once a week and always had great talks. This lola lady died last summer. ( I understand that there are some exceptions and some times this will impossible to accomplish) Well, I overextended myself. It would have been nice to have really gotten closer to Dad but that is simply not to be, It takes two people to want a relationship to work. dont attend any family functions until the rest of the family has had time to grieve and cope with their loss. I dont want to feel guilty for wanting to be happy and make no mistake whether you are a dreamy-eyed 16 year old or a 41 yr old man, the feeling of falling in love takes your breath away. He has brought her to birthdays for our grandkids and kids. And the awkwardness of discussing my mom in front of her is almost unbearable but it is inevitable that my mom is going to come up because my daughter WILL know who her grandmother was. She took some wrinkle cream back to the shop when she was about 85 to complain it had not worked. One week after my mother passed a women that was a member at the same club as my parents contacted my dad to send her condolences, saying she had just found out about my mom. Who do they call when something tears up? to deal with this woman was challenging as admitting that this woman existed I had to admit a few other things: About 8 months or so ago, he informed me that he was going out-of-town to meet a woman he had meet on an online dating site who lived in a nearby town. We all are afraid to be alone. While my Mom was a real people person who would do anything for anyone this woman would avoid helping someone if she could. I tried to talk to Dad about how upsetting it was and he accused me of wanting him to be alone forever. Your money and time go to your new family. For that he must bear responsibility. Now we feel it is out of the question. Please someone tell me if Im wrong. Maybe Im being childish and selfish but a dying wish for a wife of 42 years should be honored dont you think? As a woman and a wife and mom myself, I feel very sad when I think how quickly my dad replaced my mom and professed his undying love for this new woman so quickly. has met her in a neighboring town two times, and they have talked on the phone most days. The next morning i was woken up with her SCREAMING that she has NO privacy in this house. She is so insecure within herself, she doesnt feel that a daughter should have a relationship with her Father. He has tried to give me the other womans phone number and told me to call him there. Laugh March mom and Dad declared a separation ( Long story short, my 34-year-old big brother a wedge between them). I have felt exactly the same way weird even down to the comments- but it is my mom that accessed a dating site 3 1/2 months after my stepdad for 25 years passed suddenly and unexpectedly. 2. She doesnt like to be taken care of, but loves to take care of her family. I decided I was going to finish school for her and myself (which I did!). Lets just say from the rehab center she was supposed to come home Friday, and then on Thurs. WebAll families are different and all people handle mourning differently. My momma lost a long battle with lung cancer, and her death hit me the hardest in the family. I felt that Dad was not supportive & after my mom death He drifted further . Dont think you know it all, because it is your first time, too. Your mom died? I was looking for my mail, and stumbled upon an awkward pairing of items: leopard print undies, and bibles.. She is apparently very religious, and my dad is now, too.. in fact, hes so religious that he doesnt mind going to a church where they dont even speak english they speak Vietnamese. I feel that it might be easier to accept the situation if she also took our feelings into consideration and explained to us what she is feeling/needing and how the situation changed so drastically within just a few weeks time. Now he wants one. I was experiencing more emotions in one yearthan I had ever felt in my lifetime. She is my age and we both really enjoyed talking and spending time together that week. I tried to suppress my feelings after my mother passed away and it fucked me over for 2 years, (cycles of depression and survivor's guilt). Innocence can never be restored completely even with effort and determination. Just won the divorce seem to be near to an end, my mother passed away unexpectedly from an aneurysm. Mum shocked to be called. Meaghan, when you bend over backwards, you are likely to lose your balance. I feel like I am alone in this, and it is very hard for me to be a grown up about it. If he is not in a healthy relationship with you, how can he be in a healthy relationship with the girls? or is it all about you and what you want? She is disliked because she is thoroughly dislikeable and it is her victims who are worthy of pity. I feel like it will NEVER get better. I was a faithful husband and am a responsible, loving father, but I after burying a brother and a wife, I know that life is too precious to waste. I (23F) & my husband (24M) lived with my mom (48F) during Covid. I feel like Im being emotionally abandoned all over again and Im 50. I cant begin to write about all that has happened since I posted. He goes to dancing every Tues night. My moms remains were in a box we got from the furneral home and he wasnt even thing of buying her a proper urn. Everyone deals with death differently; my family is a prime example. Dont do it only for appeasing the feeling of familial obligations. Dad was a wonderful caregiver. Her name is not on the account, but mine is! In front of me he found it necessary to call her angel, and feels he should talk mushie to her when I am around. My mother passed away September 15, 2011 suddenly and unexpectedly to a massive heart attack. I feel horrible about the situation. He told my younger sister that he has already grieved for his wife and is ready to move on. From the get-go me and my siblings had qualms about his relationship. As she is his first priority Im sure many things will change. Please Open the Door and the path to a new relationship, to a new future together as a family. 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. I typically visit Dad once a year and he does the same. I ran home with my friend several paces behind me to ask my father to help. I was appalled and shocked when he told me. Live ends and the rest of people around the one who died have to keep on living. she is like a dog marking her territory. it was like he was showing the new woman off. Fabulous job. She had to go to AT&T and get my dad taken off of our cell phone plan, and they kept transferring her to other people and she kept having to explain what had happenedI was really upset that they put her through that; it seemed so insensitive. (I'm 23, if that counts for anything.) No one in my family understands. 3 Months later shes already sleeping over and redecorating. What do I do? I live a block away from my parents house and never once has she been by to see me she has to pass my house to get to the highway. I feel at this point that my dad died too. I am expected to meet her and spend time with her, and when I do not, I become the outcast. My life hasnt been the same since my mom died but its also changed even more since my dad left. But it seems that for right now, what makes him feel better is pushing our family apart. We do not live together. He was single for a while, and really took the time to bond closely with my brother and me. You bet. At this point they were already in a serious relationship, and I have no idea when he first entered the dating sceneall I know is that it must have been fairly soon after my mothers death. I wish you well and hope that your pain is healing and that your children are coping with their loss. Because if he were to be gone tomarrow I would regret not trying. As women, we certainly know that men and women think & act totally different from one another. As I said, I caught him weeping at his wedding reception and it didnt appear to be because he was happy about getting remarried. NTA your mom's "bUt fAmiLY" was just a manipulation to get her bills paid. and my dh could not understand my sadness at this. It was exactly how I feel and sadly where I am at. I know that there is a sense of family loss when your father or mother enter a friendship or more serious relationship with someone else. My fathers death hits me most deeply when Im driving in the car by myself, listening to the 70s Sirius XM radio station. Would I ever want to come between a father and daughter for the sake of my own needs or excuses that I make this man happy? What followed was one of the most upsetting summers of my life. I was born on Fathers Day, how can you forget completely. My daughter said to me yesterday when I was offering to explain something about my father Id rather not know because the situation either makes you angry or sad. I could relate and it completely sucks. So very sad. I was speechless. He ignores his kids and grandkids for the most part and seems so involved in himself to take out true, quality time for us. 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. And without a doubt, it will affect the lives of our children even more profoundly. What did he do around the house? Now, he is practically living with her. 1) remarrying within 8 months of your spouses death and wanting to insert the new wife into everyones life regardless of their feelings; I took an overdose. how to equip shoes in 2k22 myteam / bombas distribution center / moving in with mom after dad died. I question my Dad, he says it is temporary until she finds a condo to buy. I would say the best thing you could do is tell him very firmly that unless he changes his thought process and his ways with you and your siblings that you will have nothing else to do with him and if that is the way he wants it, then just end it there. Get her into therapy if it seems she's in a real depression over this, and always remind her that plenty of people date well into old age these days, so if she really wants to move on when she's ready, that's not an issue. 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.. My parents had been married 50 yrs. Just a couple weeks after her death I found out that my dad received pictures of Young Filipino women, 3 different women, and on top of that it was from a distant family member whom divorced my aunt and remarried an American Filipino women. People that immediately jump into a relationship and force it on their families are wrong in doing so. We havent had time to really adjust to Mom being gone and this only adds to the already devastating heartache. Better yet, cook a meal with her. We would talk on the phone for long periods of time. The first thought in our minds was that they were seeing each other. With this same situation here at home, my wife, her dads girlfriend just died. Every mans dream, right? These are all red flags for me. I'd also recommend part time work to keep a toe in the work force. All those years of trying to cope because I didnt want him to be alone were wasted. Dear N, It makes me question my whole life growing up in our family. He will now have to go through it. I wish you the best. Im a good mother a little over protective but i mean well and they know it and love me regardless. I bet he has no idea how this has hurt you, I found her to be disrespectful & a very good liar. My dad met his new and first girlfriend since my moms passing early this year. You're 24 and the youngest of your siblings, so I assume a long time, around thirty years? I know they had this relationship during the marriage. This can open new lines of communication and reduce the threat you feel that she is somehow replacing your mother. Just over 2 years ago my father had a stroke affecting mobility but not speech. The next morning when she was giving me the cold shoulder, i comfronted her. As difficult as it is, the marriage vows are until death do us part. He is planning on having some woman, who he has only met less than 2 months ago on a chat messenger program, stay in the house and attend our Thanksgiving family function (the first one since my Mom passed away, which is almost too hard to bear right now). Be grateful and humble for everyone and everything you have because nobody knows what the future holds. He always worked or had something to do. I choose to see it in a positive light. Suddenly dad was cramming her down my throat even pawning her off on me when he was tired of listening to her but I could not stand being with her and as time went on it became really obvious that I didnt want anything to do with her. Why would I? Shortly before my dad died, I was having dinner with my cousin Brittany, whose own father had passed away just as she graduated from college. They have always fought and split all through the years vowing never to speak again. Any comments? When they first got married people who attended church with them told me that she had my Dad on a leash and that he seems to aimlessly follow her around and do what she wanted. -The feeling that my role in my family has changed. I think it really depends on what happened between your dad and step mom and the area you live in. From just reading this my first thought was you My parents were married for 44 years. It was and is extremely hard to cope with. Wait. I feel like he is being selfish. I have a right to my opinion. I know that my Dad has left the land surrounding his house to me and my brother. . My children were not happy that I told them I was dating, they were hurt and angry. Those of you who are kind will try to understand ,those of you who are are busy causing untold family damage and rifts will argue that you have the right to do what you like. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Required fields are marked *. Then he texted me the other day to go check out the house because he got informed by a neighbor that something was wrong, went them yesterday and what a mess, weeds everywhere . You are responsible to your family: you, spouse and child. So I accept it or lose my Dad. Getting involved with a grieving group helped me to learn ways to understand my feelings and cope with them, it helped me to move on. This is a tough time, since you are grieving and also trying to help someone else who is grieving. It was truly the hardest thing I ever had to do. I do know one thing though. Free moment they are on mom's. He has called me several times, but as time passes it's gotten less and less. Not only that, even if things got better between her and I, I would feel like a traitor to my own mother. Sure, I want him to be happy, but does he really have to be so doggone thrilled and gleeful about it? Sure how to provide comfort this father's death. We took care of our spouses at home, tube feeding, hospice, hospital visits, radiation therapy and chemotherapies. I hate the fact that someone like her came into our lives only to get what she was after for many years. I am not a heartless jerk on the contrary, I am a loving, dedicated father and have much to give why waste a day living in sorrow and lonliness on this earth when the time God has given us is so short? She would have loved the attention he is giving to his girlfriend. My mother passed away on October 30th, 2005, a week before my 17th birthday. The love that you have for your spouse and your children will never change. Cheap internet dating aside. I recall one of them telling my mom he was dead upon their arrival. So 10 months we met her and now he wants this woman in our lives. Speaking of clothes, she has over 28 bathing suits that she has made. I am sick to death of reading on all these grief websites that life goes on, no one is expected to spend their life alone, blah, blah, blah.

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