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Rae
Master October 2012

Parents heading towards divorce...4 months before my wedding :-(

Rae, on June 7, 2012 at 10:06 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

My dad is not an easy person to get along with. He has been with my step mom for 13 years and I don't have a relationship with my biological mom at all so I call my SM "mom" and she is the MOB for all intents and purposes. She's a wonderful human being.

She's been staying at her sisters for over a month now and I really think they're headed for divorce. We talked this morning and it just doesn't look good but she wants to try to "stay together" to try not to make things awkward at the wedding.

I feel so terrible for both of them and at the same time I am also really worried. I have to believe that when people get married, they feel the exact same way I'm feeling right now about FH: that it's going to last forever, that you can get through anything, that you are so deeply in love, etc. It's so hard to try to remember how different your own relationship is when you see one unraveling in front of you.

Any advice on how I can help them get through this and not lose hope?

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Latest activity by Rae, on June 7, 2012 at 12:00 PM
  • Iris
    Master February 2014
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    Honestly, I would be there for them if either needs family, but sometimes getting into the middle of other couples' drama can make for a sticky situation.

    Once my dad & mom (same as you, she's my step, but she's been in my life for 20 yrs, she IS my mom) got into big fight, my mom was bitching about dad as he walked away. She started ranting to me, I dont even know she realized she was ranting lol. I said something along the lines of "Mom I want to say what you've told me before, boys will be boys lol" she found it funny, but my dad came running around the corner, saying how dare you get in the middle of this!

    Case in point, sometimes trying to help them can make things worse. They have to figure it out. I know that's your parents, it must be killing you inside to see them falling apart. Many people look up to their parents, esp if usually their relationships are stable. But step out of the box for a second, they arent just your parents, they are a couple that has issues

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  • Iris
    Master February 2014
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    And sometimes those issues need to be dealt with privately.

    just try to hang in there, & remember that even if they split up, their love for each other doesnt change how they love you

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  • Kimpy
    Super October 2012
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    I would let them both know you are there for them and you support them in whatever they decide. I know you wish you could just get rid of the tension and make their relationship smooth & happy again. There are a thousand reasons why couples fight. They may talk of divorce, but they also could work it out in the end. Good luck and keep your head high!

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  • Rae
    Master October 2012
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    Thanks Masquerade and Kimpy!

    I'm not getting in the middle, just figuring out bits and pieces from hints they're giving and really just worried in general.

    Thanks again ladies!

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