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In reply to the discussion: Mitt Romney Allegedly LIED in Court To Screw Over Friend's Wife [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)Get her to think realistically about how much money she will need in the future.
A lot of women talk themselves into the idea that everything will be all right. They have been crushed by their bad marriage, but the dreams that have shattered. You have to get off the feeling bad, emotional edge and start thinking about inflation and growth in value and how much your mother and father earn or have saved. Get someone who can advise her on her financial future. Does she have a career? Will she be able to work -- realistically?
Don't feel bad. Think clearly. Set your feelings aside. Above all, set anger aside. A lot of women are overcome by their anger and disappointment and cannot think rationally when they feel rejected. That has to be set aside. Divorce is a money matter. Take away the hate and love as much as possible. Think clearly. Think rationally.
A lot of women harbor a secret wish that things could go back and be the way they were. They can't. Maybe if you kind of explore that with your mother -- her feelings of regret, she will be better able to think as clearly as she needs to.