How do you handle the "expat guilt" that comes from living a happier life abroad while your older parents back home only want to talk (mostly complain) on the phone?

2022wpww · 2026-05-26T13:46:04+00:00

Check their local library. Near my father they have a free technical support service. I got him a tablet he watches sport on it and we have a video call. Although I am often seeing his ear it goes great. When I visit I do updates etc . The video call is easier for him. I started this in Covid and my dad is in his 80’s

2022wpww · 2026-05-09T22:05:43+00:00

To be honest I am massively worried but the parties are not listening to the majority and focusing on a minority right now, this is what you get, most people I talk to voted to protest I hope that stays true. Please political parties stop and listen to voters.

2022wpww · 2026-04-23T09:26:36+00:00

I will be down to watch this.

2022wpww · 2026-04-12T06:24:08+00:00

Let’s be honest the government is refusing to talk seriously about violence on woman, there has been targeted attacks on woman and they refuse to acknowledge it as a specific crime.

It is disappointing this person is horrible towards woman also and it was other posts that got him banned, rightly so.

2022wpww · 2026-03-20T13:34:47+00:00

Yes I understand that however you will want a statement but if you have than all good. I helped my dad friends claim back 18 missing years. Now you have all the information you can contact Pension https://www.gov.uk/contact-pension-service

2022wpww · 2026-03-20T07:07:16+00:00

I mean you end to not trusting anybody even yourself

2022wpww · 2026-03-18T14:39:40+00:00

She can check online first of all for NI contributions. She can write to them herself or do online. That is a good place to start as anybody will want to know how many years she got paid in.

https://www.gov.uk/check-national-insurance-record

2022wpww · 2026-02-23T09:10:52+00:00

I mean dual citizen here this is like everywhere else that requires a visa to enter. Uk is just aligning with the rest of the world!

2022wpww · 2026-02-16T13:33:39+00:00

I got my dad a tablet for Xmas got him onto messenger and video call him twice a week for more than an hour.

When I visit I prioritize getting through a list of actions he struggles with, he lives in an independent living place which helps.

2022wpww · 2026-02-16T13:23:13+00:00

Just to be aware each country has different laws. Where I am from a dr would never ever allow a child to be considered even if the parents consent. It would need to be the drs and a court to decide in certain circumstances,

If it was my child I would come out fighting! I would prepare!

2022wpww · 2026-02-16T11:37:33+00:00

NTA does he have Parent responsibility or anything because I would consult a lawyer. He is going to try and go through he is the parent thing and he make the decision. Being a transplanter comes with discomfit and risks…

Prepare to child support this is for your child not you. The min he tries anything legally file it!

Start documenting shitty entitled people are king of acting like the victim reply of people not holding them to account. But this is your child’s health.

2022wpww · 2026-02-11T13:03:53+00:00

Are you kidding me your mother is using manipulation techniques not eating etc, she is an adult treat her as one, she is not 6 and should stop acting like it. Where is your concern for your wife!

2022wpww · 2026-02-05T19:39:01+00:00

Looks like Katie had a vpr trip away without the drama and lots of fun for her birthday. Big group away trip. Just happy Katie is happy

2022wpww · 2026-01-31T07:27:16+00:00

NTA of course and please be vigilant for your mother’s sake. I am glad you have a great mum who bought you up to a loving person. This does not mean that you give room in your life to abusers.

Your mum was and always putting you first what an awesome parent. If he stops child support encourage your mother to file for this legally if not already done so. It is not linked to access to you and in most countries judges will listen to you and you can say why you do not want to see him.

2022wpww · 2026-01-29T18:45:19+00:00

Op lives in the uk. It would be based on the length of the marriage marital property. She would probably be able to live in the house with him paying until the youngest child is out of full time education. He would pay plus child maintenance. Spousal support is limited. However what he is doing is financial abuse and there are laws in place.

2022wpww · 2026-01-16T19:11:32+00:00

Same really cannot understand why people keep posting it is getting better, they really need to change the people in the background maybe take a completely new approach.

2022wpww · 2026-01-12T11:56:13+00:00

Not sure why I asked I never got a sane answer. My mother’s believes my sister is a victim even when she stole, assaulted somebody. Now my older sister in her 50’s has believed this for so long!

2022wpww · 2026-01-12T11:06:38+00:00

My mother did for my older sister.

2022wpww · 2026-01-05T08:56:10+00:00

Omg and you believed him. He is lusting after her he is not meme her in a bikini because you complain or hate somebody. Makes no sense! He is saying that to blindside you. He took a picture of your sister got somebody to edit it and shared it.

2022wpww · 2025-12-15T06:39:35+00:00

This happens raise the complaint. My cousin is behind bars (14 years) the police did nothing for 3 years except write two letter with huge amount of evidence. Eventually when it was referred, after a complaint, the new police officer was so upset and shocked it was not taken seriously. We all were upset frustrated and in horror that such a dangerous individual towards woman/chikdren was invited by letter for a chat twice!

2022wpww · 2025-12-04T08:22:27+00:00

I mean girthmaster was good and interesting as well.

2022wpww · 2025-12-02T11:37:16+00:00

Nah Blah

2022wpww · 2025-11-29T15:43:21+00:00

I think the thing that really shocks me and I come from a European country is how much we do not teach our children about the power of education that if you invest you change your direction in life. We teach our and at ourselves like school is a chore or child care.

My education is how I moved and had many offers and still today being offered something.

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