WELLBEING → WORDS UNSPOKEN Issue 876 · August 31, 2021

Dear Soon-To-Be-Ex In-Laws

This isn’t a decision I made lightly, it’s an extremely painful step, but it must be done

Dear Soon-To-Be-Ex In-Laws

 

 

Dear Soon-To-Be-Ex In-Laws,

Soon, I’ll be causing a major upheaval in all of our lives. I’ll be leaving my wife of close to ten years.

This isn’t a decision I made lightly, it’s an extremely painful step, but it must be done. The future is scary, but there is no other option.

It took me eight years to go for serious therapy on my own, and another two years to get to a place where I can do this for myself, my wife, and our beautiful children.

This shouldn’t be too much of a surprise to you. Three months ago, I approached you asking for your help convincing your daughter to go for therapy. As your daughter is almost 30, I don’t feel that parental input should be needed, but I was at the end of my rope, and my rebbi advised me to do so.

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