Weddings are a joyous occasion. To most people anyway. Sadly, not everyone looks forward to attending weddings, or has a particularly good time when they go. As they can be a painful reminder that you have yet to find the love of your life, and find yourself seated at the “singles table,” where the prospect […] More
Grief is a strange thing. Some experience it all at once, a great storm of loss that drowns out everything else and then dissipates. Others feel grief come in waves, ebbing and returning with little or no warning. So, with everyone having their own unique version of grief, can someone else really judge how you […] More
Grief has a terrible way of holding onto a person, and it’s no wonder that each person has to work through it in their own way. But some people will not understand someone else’s approach to grieving, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor QueasyBanana143’s husband had passed away twenty years prior, […] More
Dynamics with one’s in-laws are difficult enough, but what happens when the spouse passes away? Reddit user ParisAITA experienced a wonderful relationship with her in-laws for many years after her husband passed away unexpectedly. However, a new relationship and other life changes caused her to post on subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) to inquire: “AITA […] More
Relationships are incredibly complicated and nuanced, even when everything is going well. But unfortunately, sometimes things are only going well on the surface, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, and the truth has a way of coming out at the worst possible moment. After her husband died, Redditor MyMomo20 discovered that he had […] More
Life has a way of continuing on, even when relationships end and when people pass away. But there are tactful ways to navigate these tough situations, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Having already set a date for his wedding, Redditor AdSuch5527 did not change his wedding plans when his ex-wife passed away. But when […] More
The passing of a loved one is never easy. The effects ripple up and down family lines and stretch out to touch every relationship touched by the person who passed. What happens when the death of a loved one alters an existing relationship so severely, it turns toward abuse? That was the issue facing Redditor […] More
Blended families can be a beautiful arrangement, and there are tons of reasons why they come about. But that unfortunately doesn’t mean that every new family will work, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor thatmomma79 was noticing a pattern with her future mother-in-law (FMIL), who regularly did not include her two daughters in […] More
Understanding and Comprehension are often used interchangeably but these are vastly different concepts. Comprehension means to accept that an event occurred. The event happened and people were affected because of it. Understanding is when we connect the event to the emotions it created and have empathy for those touched by it. So, what happens when […] More
Everyone handles their grief differently, and grief also has a way of coming up at very unexpected times. This can be especially true at major milestones, like a graduation or wedding, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Throwaquickadvice was floored when her stepson wanted to show a presentation at her wedding to […] More
The loss of someone we love is one of those traumas that never really stops hurting. We miss them forever and find little ways to remember them in the lives we build for ourselves after they pass. What happens though when the loss felt by someone else makes you uncomfortable? That was the issue facing […] More
Grief is a very hard, and very personal process. No two people handle grief the same way, making it important to respect the grieving process of others. Something the brother-in-law of Redditor Catmom3__ failed to do, resulting in an angry and emotional reaction from the original poster (OP). But concerned about her behavior, the OP […] More
