My parents split & divorced when I was a young teen. My dad has been in & out of relationships and my Mum has had a long term partner, but never moved in or engaged etc. they spend every weekend together and go on lovely holidays. But to be honest l don’t think she’s been that happy with him for a few years & might have emotionally checked out.
She said she is suffering from low mood due to various things but he isn’t really doing anything to help her. He gets frustrated with their set up from time and time & then has these outbursts and behaves very immature and goes off the radar for sometimes months with no apology. He’ll say she is a horrible person, he’ll find someone better, she’s jealous my Dad has a new partner for example. This is not the case and it’s just really petty and uncalled for. I think he behaves this way to mask his frustrations. Anyway he’s had another outburst at her recently.
My brother got married months ago but was signing at the registry office this week and booked some food for the family for afterwards. It was a pretty laid back affair but everyone attended except my Mums partner as he only decided to get in touch with my Mum days before. I didn’t want my brother asking questions or annoyed he wasn’t there but also didn’t want my mam being uncomfortable so I was actually quite stressed leading up to it and now after. Now I think he’ll potentially go off the radar forever. I’m also worried my brother with be upset at my mum coz they had a falling out.
I know these things are out of my control and I have my own life to worry about . Am I getting too upset over these things and need to take a step back? I just want my parents to be happy. I feel like if it’s not one it’s the other.