Should I stay silent after my nephew assaulted my…
DEAR ABBY: My 20-year-old nephew, “Conrad,” has anger points. His girlfriend lately broke up with him. He was upset and went to see his grandma, my mother. When Conrad pulled into her driveway, my mother’s boyfriend, “Rob,” was standing exterior. Conrad told Rob to “stay out of the house.”
Conrad’s girlfriend was there speaking to my mother. Conrad was visibly upset and went in, yelling and screaming. Watching from exterior, Rob noticed Conrad push Mom down. She fell on her hand and her backside. Rob immediately ran into the home to make sure my mother was OK. Conrad then started yelling and screaming at Rob, calling him horrible names.
My sister, Conrad’s mom, is aware of what occurred. I haven’t spoken to her about the incident. My mother has confided in me. I listened to her and tried to stay calm and rational. She needs to defend Conrad. What do I do? Do I thoughts my own business? Keep my nostril out of it? This is my mother and my children’ grandma. — SICK TO MY STOMACH
DEAR SICK: It’s no surprise that Conrad’s girlfriend ended their relationship. Heaven only is aware of how many occasions he has abused her. If your mom thinks she helps her troubled grandson by remaining silent about the abuse she suffered at his fingers, she is making a enormous mistake. Conrad’s mood is out of control. He wants skilled help before he hurts somebody significantly. That said, there may be nothing that may be achieved about this unless Mom decides to file a police report about the assault.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a single 48-year-old male. I come from a close-knit household of 4. I am my disabled nephew’s personal home caregiver, taking care of him 24/7, 12 months a yr. I live a regular, completely satisfied life with no interference.
Lately, I’ve been caught in a rut of kinds, and I can’t determine it out. I am a Type 2 diabetic who maintains and watches my health very rigorously. I eat proper and stroll a mile or two every other day. I go to my doctor appointments when needed and stay on top of the whole lot else that’s important for me and my household.
I have been feeling down and sluggish recently. I don’t know if I am having a midlife disaster or one thing else. I never married and don’t have youngsters, so I am not sure what this may very well be. I don’t have any outbursts or PTSD. All I’m feeling is like life is slowing me down and I don’t know why. Please give me your ideas. — NOT MYSELF IN NEW MEXICO
DEAR N.M.I.N.M.: My thought is this: You seem to be admirably in contact with your bodily self. You are doing the whole lot you may in that division. However, because you might be so involved about your change in mental health that you’ll write to me, this is one thing you need to focus on with your doctor. If there may be nothing bodily unsuitable and your emotions of sluggishness and gentle depression persist, it could be time to focus on them with a licensed psychotherapist.
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also recognized as Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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