Widower Cries Out As His Late Wife's Parents Are Trying To Take His Kids From Him, Redditors React
Losing a loved one can be among the most agonizing things you will ever have to go through, even though it's an inevitable part of life and something that almost everyone endures at some point. The loss of a loved one, be it a close friend, spouse, partner, parent, kid, or other relative, can be unbearable.
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Waves of strong, challenging feelings could wash over you, from shock, apathy, remorse, or regret to deep grief, emptiness, and despair. You may be furious over the way your loved one died, blaming God, the medical staff, yourself, or other loved ones.
You could even struggle to believe that the person is truly dead, or you might not know how you will ever be able to get over your loss and move on. You could be unsure about how you'll reconstruct your life or get through this terrible loss.
Grieving isn't only about feeling sad, either. The way grieving affects you after a bereavement might depend on a number of factors, including your personality, the amount of support people around you provide, and your personal health and well-being.
The OP of today's story lost his wife to a TBI she got at her mother's hands, so the OP laid the blame for his wife's death squarely on her parents' shoulders. Now his late wife's parents are suing for grandparents' rights because the OP won't let them see his kids.
The OP writes
They went no contact with his wife's parents because they were incredibly, incredibly abusive to her growing up
The OP has turned everything over to to the lawyer, but he's wondering if this is the right thing to do
Just in case the story's long and you couldn't read to the end, the OP has provided a summary
My wife's parents were extremely abusive, with lasting impacts that ultimately killed her. I've kept NC with her parents, and now they're trying to sue for grandparent's rights. Am I doing the right thing keeping them separate?
Let's head into the comments section and find out what other redditors have to say
This Redditor is sympathizing with the OP
The worst that can happen is visitation
There wouldn't be a loss of relationship
The OP is doing the right thing
The OP should keep it up
From a Redditor who works in insurance
OP's wife wished to keep her parents no contact
They are strangers to the OP's children
No matter how bad things are going for you right now, it's crucial to understand that there are constructive ways to deal with your suffering and accept your loss. Even though nothing will ever be the same, you can ultimately put an end to your grief, begin to look forward with hope and optimism and get on with your life.
This is what the OP wants, but his late wife's parents are not making things easy for him.