The advice of Marcel Rofo

Marcel Rofo’s point of view, child psychiatrist

Your daughter’s retirement is undoubtedly explained in part that she is going through a difficult period. His job had to exhaust him. But there is a depressive note in its words which must be taken into account. I think she would benefit from starting psychotherapy. Perhaps his brothers and sisters will be able to accompany him towards a care. In any case, they must say to him: “We are going to take care of our parents, but you would be good that you maintain an epistolary or telephone link with them. »»

You wonder about the reasons that led Maryse to write this message that injured you, because the disarray is both on the side of your daughter and yours. Perhaps your relationship had suffered previous damage. This is why it seems necessary to me that you turn to your other children to try to understand his attitude. In doing so, I think preferable that you respect your daughter’s wish to the letter, without trying to get in touch with her. But you keep the resource to send him messages through his brothers and sisters. Faced with this painful situation, Lucien, your wife and you need to collect their support without delay.