Hi all, I'm Madhoo. I went thru a few issues some of my friends here are dealing with, and i must accept that mine is not as severe as others. Nonetheless, I'm struggling with mine so i thought of seeking some help/advice from you guys.
My wife and my my parents don't get along well to such an extent that they barely speak to eachother inspite of living in the same house. I don't live with them because my job demands my relocation every 1yr.
I manage to visit them every weekend but i end up spending it listening to each of them (parents/wife) complain about the other. I'm a single child married 2.5yrs ago. I feel helplessly sandwiched between them; like the rope in a tug of war.
I love all of them and cannot imagine to live without any one. I try to calmly listen to them in private but there's no end to it. I spent days and nights just hearing them out. It has become so extreme that I'm unable to concentrate on my job/work at office. My boss has even issued a warning against my below average performance. Even though I'm physically at the office, I'm constantly worried if all's ok between my parents and wife back at home. I live in constant fear.
I feel lost and hopeless. I've realized that getting them to like eachother is an unrealistic expectation. But i got to do something. Keeping the family together from a distance is taking a toll on me.
Do you guys have any advise/thoughts for me?
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