My father has been remarried for 17 years. They also have two children. His current wife has confided in me that she is miserable, included with examples, and thinking of divorce. Would you say it is my responsibility to discuss this with my father?
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jj_in_nyc
ANSWERS: 6
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No way, darling. Stay out of it. It was wrong of your step-mother to burden you with this crap.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Never!!!!!!!!!! I don't know why she is discussing this with you, but, don't feed into her remarks. And don't get in the middle! Let her do her own dirty work. You didn't marry them, don't, and I repeat, DON'T!!!!!!!! get in the middle!
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He knows it already anyway and is doing nothing to mitigate the inevitable, let it ride and it will take care of itself. Some men are not meant to be married.
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No it's between them, stay out of it and be supportive if they do divorce.
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I would say it is your responsibility to tell your stepmother that she needs to discuss it with your FATHER (and possibly a counselor), not you. Furthermore, you discussing it with your father will simply make him pissed at his wife and YOU. Bad idea. OTOH, do not be too harsh on your stepmother. People (esp. women) often want to discuss their problems with others seeking emotional support, not feedback or advice. I suspect that was the case in this instance. . . .
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Not your responsibility! While you may be concerned about your father and his relationship, let them work it out one way or the other on their own. Communication is the key to a good relationship, trust me. I was married for 17 years and the communication broke down (long story, but her doing..at least in my opinion). Don't get involved. Tell your dad's wife to talk with him, not you.
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