How Can I Repair Ties with My Eldest Son After a Sibling Argument?
I’m a female company employee in my 50s. My eldest son went through a period of social withdrawal when he was in junior high school. Later, he attended a high school with a credit system.
To mend ties with his eldest son after a sibling argument, a woman in her 50s must first consider her son's perspective. He went through a period of social withdrawal during junior high school and later moved out to attend a vocational school. His recent email to her and his father expresses deep resentment, stating that they were responsible for his isolation during junior high school and that their "unreasonableness" was the most difficult part to bear.
The woman's husband believes they didn't do anything unreasonable and suggests leaving their son alone, but the reporter wants to repair their relationship.
The reporter suggests acknowledging her son's hard work and success. Despite the quarrel involving a casual remark about his upbringing, the reporter advises the woman to apologize and explain that the remark was made casually and that she respects his achievements. The reporter also acknowledges the possibility that the daughter's email may have amplified the issue during an argument.
In this situation, the focus should be on respecting her son's efforts, apologizing for the remark, and understanding that he may still be processing his resentment from the past.
Written by urgent.news from The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
