Advice from Amy Dickinson.
My two sons are not speaking to one another, after a fight that occurred during Christmas two years ago.
I thought that they had forgiven me until recently when my son said that the oldest daughter is scarred. He claims that I screamed at her and that she now needs therapy.I asked my sons to forgive one another and to move forward so that our family can be back to normal. They declined.The old phrase, “This will end in tears” perfectly describes the lasting impact of this long-ago fight.
Perhaps your granddaughters asked you to talk about their dad and their uncle’s relationship, expressing curiosity about the fight that led to the estrangement. And while you are minimizing this girl’s reaction by inference , a skilled therapist could help the entire family to confront the larger challenge.
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