Weekend blues
By rsa101
@rsa101 (42041)
Philippines
August 5, 2026 12:56am CST
I visited my aunt last weekend, and it was sad and disappointing to realize how old and weak she has become. At 79, I’m not sure if she can recover from everything she’s going through, but I still hope and pray she gets the chance to enjoy life. What surprised me even more was seeing my cousin there too. We had planned this for about a week, and finally met at the hospital. His presence made the visit feel a bit lighter despite the situation. When we left, he offered to drive me home since I didn’t have my car, and I gladly accepted. On the way, I realized he had his own troubles he was keeping to himself. His wife has been cold toward him, and his son is struggling with depression, blaming him for what he’s going through. I was shocked, as I thought he was doing well. I advised him to focus on helping his son first, working together with his wife so their child can heal, and to address their marital issues later once their son is on the path to recovery.
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@Ineeddentures (45374)
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5 Aug
Why is his wife being cold towards him?
Did he tell you?
How old is his son,
Someone needs to tell him to man up and take responsibility for himself and not blame his father for his depression
I would not have given him the advice you gave him
He needs to find out why his wife is being cold towards him
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@rsa101 (42041)
• Philippines
8 Aug
Hopefully he’ll know it today since he will try to consult with the psychologist of his son. I am hoping that things will be clearer by now why he is being blamed or is the trigger of his depression. As to his wife, l really don’t know what caused the sudden loss of interest towards him. I guess this problem with their son is the one that caused it and some other problems too that accumulated over time.
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@rsa101 (42041)
• Philippines
8 Aug
@Ineeddentures True l can only know one side od the story. They have their own reasons on it. I guess its just time that cpuld either makeit or break it. Hopefully they both can reconcile for the sake of their son.
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@Ineeddentures (45374)
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8 Aug
@rsa101
We never really know what goes on behind closed doors in the relationships of other people
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@rsa101 (42041)
• Philippines
11 Aug
@rebelann With his relationship and their son’s recovery from depression, I think it’s better to prioritize their child over trying to save the marriage. They could work on reconciliation later, but right now, I doubt they can even consider it while their son is facing another challenge.
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@AmbiePam (127784)
• United States
5 Aug
Oh, that is so tough. Your cousin definitely needed some advice, and I am glad you were there to help him.
It is so painful to watch a loved one age and suffer because of it. I hate seeing it in my own family so I know it must hurt you too.
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@rsa101 (42041)
• Philippines
8 Aug
Yeah I guess was caught unprepared about this too. I wasn’t expecting that he has this burden he is carrying by himself. Just sad to see him this down. I just hope he will be able to solve his dilemma soon and their marriage will naturally be resolved. I know this would take time to mend things up this easy.
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@Letranknight2015 (52774)
• Philippines
6 Aug
That really is the problem with marriage, it's just only good in the beginning. My siblings have troubles too, but they're not talking about it. It's their problem I'm sure they know how to deal with it. I'm just happy being single here at home.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19041)
• West Haven, Connecticut
11 Aug
That sounds like such an emotional visit. Seeing someone you love become so frail and weak can be incredibly difficult, especially when you remember them as they were before. I hope your aunt still has plenty of good days ahead and gets the opportunity to enjoy life and spend time with the people who love her.
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