I have suppressed hatred for my stepmother. How do I have a relationship with my dad? | Leading Ques
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You say this woman set out to hurt your parents’ marriage, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but perhaps some of your anger is for your father too
After years of trying to be the good daughter, I’m finally feeling really angry about my father’s affair when I was just a toddler. The woman became my stepmother and I’ve always tried to be amenable and just move on.
Now I’ve realised I have suppressed this hatred for a woman who set out to break up my parents’ marriage. How do I have a relationship with my dad if I don’t want anything to do with his current wife?
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