Dear Abby: My mother secretly buried my dad’s ashes and left me out of his final goodbye
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Key Points:
- A woman shares her distress over her mentally ill, narcissistic mother secretly burying her deceased father's ashes without informing her, feeling punished for moving away; her siblings excuse the mother's behavior.
- Dear Abby advises the woman to recognize her mother's mental illness and scapegoating behavior, suggesting she find comfort in visiting her father's ashes if possible or focus on building a life with people who appreciate her.
- Another reader describes marital issues where his wife has become emotionally distant and refuses to discuss problems or consider counseling, leaving him uncertain about their future.
- Dear Abby recommends the husband firmly communicate his unwillingness to continue under current conditions and persistently encourage marriage counseling to mediate and potentially resolve their stalemate.
