Dear Abby: My son’s controlling wife is destroying our family
A parent expresses concern over their son's controlling wife, who has isolated him from his family. Despite attempts to communicate, the son remains under her influence, leading to family distress. The advice suggests focusing on maintaining relationships with other family members while keeping the door open for future reconciliation.
- ▪The son, an engineer, married a woman who has been described as controlling and demanding.
- ▪The wife has prevented the son from communicating with his parents and siblings, claiming they cause her anxiety.
- ▪The parent feels heartbroken as the family dynamic deteriorates due to the son's choice.
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| Original publisher | New York Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-sons-controlling-wife-is-destroying-our-family/ |
| Publication time | Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-04T07:29:58.859Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-04T08:40:57.110Z |
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Dear Abby Lifestyle Dear Abby: My son’s controlling wife is destroying our family By Dear Abby Published June 4, 2026, 3:00 a.m. ET Dear Abby advises a devastated parent whose son has a controlling wife. motortion - stock.adobe.com See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google DEAR ABBY: We helped our eldest son, who is 35 and an engineer, buy a house five miles from us. A woman his friend introduced him to moved in with him a few years later. Against our advice, he married her last year. Her personality has always been difficult, noncollaborative, selfish and demanding. They now have a baby because she convinced him that only she could raise a child for him.
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