Mom dropped the letter writer’s stepdad for her college friend — and wants her kid to be as happy about it as she is.
My mom recently fell in love with someone she reconnected with from her college days, divorced my stepdad and is happy as can be.
She’s hurt that I’m not being supportive, and will make comments such as, “At least wants me to be happy.”“Unreservedly” is about your feelings; you can’t be a jerk for having feelings, just for acting on them selfishly.Do you see any selfishness in your letter? So, no, I am not inclined to call you a jerk. Respecting your own discomfort is not selfish. Plus, you’ve clearly gone out of your way to be mindful of others’ feelings.To that end, yes, honeymoon phases are gushy . And to really stretch the going-out-of-your-wayness, your mom arguably could also have been worn down by her marriage to your stepdad in ways no one outside the marriage could see.
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