Along the Road.....

Greetings readers and fellow bloggers....





Before I get into this blog let me first say that it is based on some things that are happening in my circle. The names of the people involved have been changed just in case someone they know reads it. If they choose to make known that it is them, that is on them. Know that several major details will be "left out" or "slightly slanted", but not to the point that you are unable to reach an ideal about it or have the ability to offer advice if that is your bag...or my request at the end.



So...here we go!



Group number one: A male friend of mine recently (two months ago) ended his relationship with his ex. However, because he was the one who did all of the caring for the ex and her kids her financial status is "tight". He has moved into his own place and is now dating someone else. But there is a great deal of strain on their relationship beause the ex is so manipulative that he is kind of caught between the world he left and the one he is trying to build. There are many details that complicate the issue, but basically that is the problem. He would never allow his new woman's ex to cloud things or make them more complicated for her and his relationship. He seems to have a crystal clear view on how things should work concerning the relationship should work with respects to their current relationship, but not on how those same potential issues are causing problems and great tension on their current relationship. What solutions would you recommend?



Group two: This next one is really just a question. What would you do...how would you handle issues that strain the relationship of you and someone that you love? (Not love as in a dating situation, but more of a familial one. A parent and child...husband and wife that are astrainged, siblings or any relationship of that type.)