Family Drama: Birthday Lunch Dilemma

Imagine being stuck between your wife and daughter, both refusing to budge after years of drama. That’s this dad’s reality! His daughter finally reaches out to reconnect for his birthday, but his wife’s icy response makes him feel like he’s betraying her if he goes. Should he risk more family fallout for a shot at healing, or play it safe and stay home? Abby says: encourage real help and maybe try family therapy. What would you do? #Relationships #FamilyDrama #DearAbby

4 days ago

Granny who’s been there

I would like to know the whole story, but I am assuming the wife is not the daughter’s mother. I applaud the daughter for reaching out. Without knowing the previous relationship between the 2 women and the father and the details of what what actually caused the breach in the relationship, it is hard to judge. But young people mature and healing family wounds can lead to a better quality of life.

Moose Lake, MN

Salisbury Witch

I would tell my wife that she can’t tell me who to have a relationship with and who I can’t. I’d tell her she needs counseling if she can’t be civil.

Mary Beadle

I would have lunch with the daughter. You should not have to choose between your daughter and your wife! It's not supposed to be eaither/or! Wife needs to grow up!!

Las Vegas, NV

JulieP

A lot of information is missing to give a good opinion. So here goes. Unless there was a grievous reason for mother and daughter's estrangement, I'd meet with daughter (without wife). Separately, talk to daughter and wife about either apologizing or telling the other she is forgiven, depending whose "fault" it was. Tell them both you love them but you are terribly disappointed they can't be adults about the argument. Again, it all depends on what the blowup was about.

Albany, OR

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