In this tragic tale of family loss, this woman couldn’t bare to see her mother bring her new boyfriend on vacation after the heartbreaking loss of her father.
She Stood By Him
Losing a loved one to cancer is a deeply painful experience, as the Original Poster (OP) tragically found out.
Their father battled cancer for 1.5 years before passing away and despite a period of marital difficulties leading up to his illness, their parents put away their differences during his illness.
OP’s mother stood by her father’s side, providing care and support throughout his challenging journey.
New Beginnings
Four months after her father’s death, in August 2022, her mother began seeing someone.
OP refers to him as her mother’s “friend,” but expresses a strong personal disinterest in him, even up to the present day.
She believes her mother started dating too soon after her father’s death.
Too Much Too Soon?
Recently, her mother started bringing her boyfriend to family events and parties, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere. While nobody openly discussed the issue, the tension grew.
During a family Easter party held at her parent’s house, the new boyfriend appeared unexpectedly. OP found his attendance particularly difficult.
When it was time for prayer, where the family remembered their lost loved ones. OP was upset to see her mother holding hands with her boyfriend while remembering her father.
A Vacation to Remember?
Now, the family is planning a large vacation for June, the flights and accommodations have already been booked for months.
OP learned that her mother intends to bring her boyfriend along. So she called her mother to voice her concerns, only to have the subject swiftly changed, leaving her feelings overlooked.
Travel Costs Increased
Due to the addition of the boyfriend, the costs per person for the holiday have increased, which added more fuel to the fire.
Among the 20 family members attending the trip, nobody, except her mother, wanted the boyfriend to join.
Despite this, he was set to stay in the same condo, creating an ongoing awkward situation throughout the entire week-long vacation.
A Controversial Decision
As a result, OP has decided to cancel the trip and stay at home. They now seek advice from Reddit to see if they made the right decision.
In Pursuit of Mom’s Happiness
They had a heartfelt conversation with their mom, expressing their sincere desire for her happiness and apologizing if they had unintentionally upset her.
They reassured her that although it might take them some time to adjust, they were willing to make an effort during their upcoming vacation to get to know the person she was seeing.
Their mom had already purchased his plane ticket, and everything seemed set for their relationship to move forward.
It Didn’t Go as Planned!
However, just two weeks later, everything took a surprising turn when her boyfriend abruptly ended their relationship, claiming that she was “too wild” for him.
He disapproved of her socializing habits with family members like sisters and cousins. The sudden change of heart left their mom in shock and deeply hurt.
What Did Redditors Think?
Redditors were not universal in their support of OP. One user hit out at her with this fiery comment, “She stayed with him through his cancer and helped him, and now what, you’re mad that she has a chance at happiness again? How many years of her life does she have to sacrifice before you decide it’s ok for her to be happy?”
While others believe the mother was being hurtful, stating that she, “Needs to respect where you are in your grief and recognize that while she is comfortable moving on, it will naturally make someone’s child feel uncomfortable if they see them being ‘replaced’.”
Perhaps in the end, there was some truth to OP’s fears as her mother’s relationship came to an end before the vacation even took place. Considering the tragic circumstances it may have been too soon to bring a new boyfriend into the family.
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Source: Reddit