DEAR ABBY: I am estranged from my father and have been since I was 12. (I’m currently 26.) He was emotionally, psychologically and physically abusive to me, and cutting ties with him has been good for my well-being.
My mom recently revealed to me that she has reconnected with him and they are dating again. This is infuriating, and I have been vocal about my disapproval of their relationship. She is convinced I am making the problem much bigger than it has to be, says it shouldn’t affect me and assures me I won’t have to see him.
I can’t tell her what to do, but she can’t tell me how to feel. Today, over the phone, I told her that I’m feeling resentful. After I said it, she started crying, hung up on me and turned her phone off. I didn’t mean to hurt her feelings, but I had to speak my truth.
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