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Ask Amy: Widow is caught in a ‘parent trap’

Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

You should be the elephant in her room – cordial, polite, but overall unconcerned about her behavior.

Dear Amy: My husband of 34 years has been cheating on me for years.

When I confronted him last year and told him I knew everything, he said he doesn't remember doing it. That’s an odd way to answer the cheating question.

My problem is that even after all the things he's put me through (giving her money, refusing intimacy with me, etc.) I still love him.

Why do I love him? I have no idea.

I definitely want a divorce, but I still care for him.

 

After confronting him last year, I have been losing my hair and have lost 12 pounds all from stress.

I cry myself to sleep almost every night. I don't know why I can't be strong enough to let go.

I have spoken to people about this, including my pastor.

I need your advice on how I can let go.

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