Meet our 45-year-old protagonist, who’s been married to her husband, Fred, for 20 years. They have four children, including a 24-year-old stepson, James. The relationship with James has always been strained, and he’s never shown interest in getting to know his stepmom or siblings. When our protagonist asked Fred to include their other children in his time with James, the stepson went silent, and she was accused of being the bad guy.
The Estranged Stepson
A Rocky Start
No Love from James
Leaving Home
A Request for Inclusion
Mother-in-Law’s Accusations
Exhausted Options
A Loving Family
Unfair Exclusion
Family Unity
James’ Place in the Family
Understanding Hurt
Inclusion or Exclusion: A Family Dilemma
Our protagonist is caught in a family conflict after asking her husband, Fred, to include their other children when spending time with his estranged son, James. Despite her efforts to build a relationship with James, he’s never shown interest in knowing her or his siblings. When she made the request for inclusion, James went silent, and she was accused of worsening the father-son relationship. She believes in the importance of family unity and wants James to be part of their lives, but not at the expense of her children’s feelings. Will James see the value in family togetherness, or will he continue to keep his distance? ♀️
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“YTA. You were ‘the other woman’ and Fred left James’ mom for you, and you’re denying that you had any part in their subsequent divorce. Also, if you’ve known James since 5 and he still doesn’t like you, I feel like we’re not getting the whole picture. There’s waaaaaaaaaay more to this story. I’d love to hear James’ side.”
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