My Dad

[Harriet]

I just spoke to my dad on the phone, and his wife asked him for a separation. He's been living in a motel for a week. I invited him to move in with us, but he hasn't decided yet. Then I just sobbed in my room and hoped the kids couldn't hear me. There is so much sadness around me! Pile it on!

[livealittle]

(((hugs)))

[allbusiness]

Sorry to hear that, Harriet.

[Bosco]

Yeah, not a fun thing to have in common. I'm sorry to hear that, Harriet. But, maybe a sliver lining is that you are in a much better position to help each other thru this and keep each other encouraged....at the very least, it won't be difficult to understand what the other is going through.
Keep your head up, Harriet......

[Harriet]

Doing much better today. My dad can be a cranky grump, and I always told him he needed to treat R*** better. I would make him do nice things like buy her flowers, he wouldn't think of it himself, and we all love her so much. After speaking to them both, I think she is willing to work on the marriage but she needed to show my dad she was serious about him treating her more kindly and with more respect. My dad is willing to jump through the hoops she put out (therapy etc.) and maybe in the end he and she will be happier. I just know how they are feeling though, and I'm sorry for all of the sadness in our family right now. I hope they work things out. SHe has literally saved his life (his health isn't too good - another reason why I would like him to move in with me).

[allbusiness]

Doing much better today. My dad can be a cranky grump, and I always told him he needed to treat R*** better. I would make him do nice things like buy her flowers, he wouldn't think of it himself, and we all love her so much. After speaking to them both, I think she is willing to work on the marriage but she needed to show my dad she was serious about him treating her more kindly and with more respect. My dad is willing to jump through the hoops she put out (therapy etc.) and maybe in the end he and she will be happier. I just know how they are feeling though, and I'm sorry for all of the sadness in our family right now. I hope they work things out. SHe has literally saved his life (his health isn't too good - another reason why I would like him to move in with me).

Hope things continue to improve...for both you and him!

[InDenial]

That's nice to hear you are supporting his marriage and telling him to treat his wife better.  Hope things work out for him.