Dear Amy: My wife refers to me as an adulterer. She has said this to my son.
Dear Amy: My wife and I are divorcing after 23 years of marriage. I am moving out soon.I talked with him about it, and while he’s angry, he says he understands.
Please understand that any younger person when facing extreme change thinks: “But what about me?” Your son’s first concern is more on his own happiness and future than on yours. I’m trying to figure out what about your behavior does NOT constitute adultery. So perhaps you should simply cop to this. Do your best to create a lot of space for your son to say whatever he needs to say. Absolutely correct the record if the narrative has strayed completely from the truth, but invite him to ask you any question and answer him truthfully.
Apologize to him for disrupting his life in this way, and assure him that you will always be in his corner, no matter what.
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