My mom and I both know my dad was having an affair before he died but we've never said it out loud to each other, and now she's started dating again and I don't know how to be supportive when we're both carrying this secret about who he really was.
More people experience this than they realize.
Protecting each other from painful truths creates a barrier to authentic support in new situations.
“Where Are You with Regret and the past?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.