US EditionAsking Eric: Troubled nephew wants to live with me. But what if he lies, gets fired, drinks, or other horrible things?
- The author, living alone six hours away, invited her nephew and godson to stay with her to escape his abusive household.
- The family relocated out of state to cut ties with the husband's verbally and emotionally abusive mother who contributed to his suicide.
- The nephew suffers abuse from his father and grandmother, calls the author frequently while crying, and expresses a desire to be normal and break the cycle of abuse.
- He has totaled two cars and a motorcycle but is saving for a car, and the author aims to help him mature through a balance of clear consequences and gentle leeway.
- The author understands the risks and stresses that protecting herself, her home, and peace is crucial when assuming a de facto parental role with her nephew.
11 Articles
11 Articles
The Fort Morgan Times
Asking Eric: Husband not invited to event after his father’s passing
Dear Eric: I have been married nearly 35 years. We and my husband’s family all live a few blocks from each other. My husband’s father passed away a year ago. My husband coordinated a family outing to the beach for Father’s Day. We found out that his brother hosted his mother and sister for a barbecue down the block after the gathering. We were not invited. His mother said we were invited but we said we hadn’t been because no one texted. We previ…
Asking Eric: Son keeps canceling plans
Dear Eric: I have been married nearly 35 years. We and my husband’s family all live a few blocks from each other. My husband’s father passed away a year ago. My husband coordinated a family outing to the beach for Father’s Day. We found out that his brother hosted his mother and sister for a barbecue down the block after the gathering. We were not invited. His mother said we were invited but we said we hadn’t been because no one texted. We previ…
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