My dad has recently been caught having an affair with his young personal assistant. Huge scandal; mom was very angry. Now they’re in the middle of divorce proceedings. Mom moved out, the other woman moved in and I chose to stay with him because we’re super close; he’s like my best friend. Now mom’s telling me to go and live with her and go no contact with him cause he’s a bad person and by continuing having a relationship with him I’m condoning his actions and “ignoring her suffering”. My relationship with my dad hasn’t changed, I don’t see why I should end it.
The demand for no contact is extreme and controlling behaviour and not something I would agree with based on the information provided.
Marriage breakdowns happen, by itself that isn’t a reason to ruin a parent-child relationship.
Yeah i can see wanting to do it of your own volition, my brother went the same way, but having one parent ask that of you is something else.
It’s extreme if it continues. Lashing out emotionally in response to being hurt isnt that crazy.