Friend's degenerative disease might beg disclosure
Yes, it sounds as if it is time for you to discuss this with her. Simply report to her that your mutual friend is very concerned about her health. Don't ask her if it is time for her to disclose -- she will decide this on her own. Do offer her your continued friendship and discretion if she wants to discuss her options with you.
Dear Amy: MUST we share the holidays with our (much, much, much younger) wife of our father?
When we reached adulthood, she ripped apart our family -- our very happy family that our dad tried to come back to.
She gloats about having ALL the money, money, money; talks sex, sex, sex, sexy-talk (because she was 40 years younger than our mom), and she makes fun of all of us (according to her we are a bunch of loser-fatties).
She's younger than all of us and 50 pounds lighter than we are.
Our dad is soooo very frail and elderly and we have witnessed her bellowing at him in an evil manner.
Yes, he left ALL the money to her and she is now holding it over our heads. (Dumb move on his part because I do not want or need the money).
I despise this cruel person.
The problem is, he is still alive. Barely.
I gag every holiday, but I also feel guilty.
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