Tell Daughter Her Husband's Cheating
- By Miss Emily
- Published 08/3/2011
- General
Dear Miss Emily:
My daughter and her husband are trying to reconcile .. He cheated on her in the past but gave her his solemn word that he no longer is in touch with the other woman. I have irrefutable proof that he not only is . . .but has spent all night at her apartment last night. Should I tell my daughter? Please help. I have nobody to confide in, and this situation is breaking my heart.
------------------------------Miss Emily's advice-----------------------
If you have irrefutable proof that he spent the night with this woman, yes, I think you should tell your daughter. It will not be easy, and she may resent you for it -- but I think it's far more difficult for a mother to sit back and watch her child be railroaded by a liar, and a cheat, than suffer the consequences of being the messenger. It is possible that you could be sparing her future emotional pain. If she chooses to ignore this information, you must let her see this through, knowing you did all you could to prevent it.
------------------------------Miss Emily's advice-----------------------
If you have irrefutable proof that he spent the night with this woman, yes, I think you should tell your daughter. It will not be easy, and she may resent you for it -- but I think it's far more difficult for a mother to sit back and watch her child be railroaded by a liar, and a cheat, than suffer the consequences of being the messenger. It is possible that you could be sparing her future emotional pain. If she chooses to ignore this information, you must let her see this through, knowing you did all you could to prevent it.
