She is starting to fall behind and is going into debt in order to keep up.
DEAR CONCERNED: I’m wondering why your daughter’s fiancé has the power to decide and dictate their household finances?
My greater point is that this is a red flag. The pressure of being in debt will add to the pressure of being with a partner who sounds controlling.DEAR AMY: I have a very difficult and stressful relationship with my mother, and I don’t know what to do about it.My mother is an addict and an alcoholic, and she missed out on much of my early childhood years because of it.
Finally, I had enough when she missed my high school graduation last year. She then lied to me about why she had missed it . And like many children of addicts and narcissistic parents, you would very much like to force your parent toward change, so that you might have the sort of healthy parent/child relationship you long for.You can, however, change – and this change should be directed toward securing your own future health and happiness and accepting the lousy hand you’ve been played, as well as her limitations.
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