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My parents went through exactly the same situation at one point. I’m not going to sugar coat it for my parents it didn’t turn out well. My father and mother were both going through their midlife crisis and my dad kept accusing my mom of cheating on him. This causes them to quarel a lot. My mother eventually suffered a stroke due to the stress of being in the relationship. Soon after she passed away.
For a long time it had bothered me. I had ran away from home blaming my father for my mothers death. I had blamed myself for seeing the problem and not doing anything about it. But looking back now, I realize there was nothing I could have done. My parents relationship is a result of their decisions, I can not change their thoughts and emotions. Once I realize this I began to accept what had happened. I had forgiven my dad were slowly building a great relationship again. When I talk to him he too blames himself for my mothers death, and I’m the one now helping him to let it go. In the end we are still ok. We are moving forward the best we could despite the scars.
What I’m saying is that there is nothing you can do. You can try to control nature or you can let nature take its course. The best thing you can do is to learn to accept what will happen whether good or bad. All you can do is hope that it will be okay. Goodluck my friend, I wish you the best for yourself and your family.