Dear Queenie,
Soon after her wedding my daughter found out that her engagement and wedding rings were fakes – not real diamonds and gold. Also, her husband’s mother makes fun of everything about her, from her cooking to her clothes and even her hair style, and he does nothing to protect her from his mother’s criticism – to the contrary, he tells her she is making him miserable.
Queenie, what can I do to help her?—Angry mother
Dear Mother,
You can help your daughter find a professional counsellor who will help her decide whether she wants to stay married to this verbally abusive (I hope his abuse is only verbal!) cheapskate. And if she decides she want to be free of him, you can help her find a good divorce attorney.
And you can be there for her during all of this difficult time.
