Help!! I'm caught in the middle of a very distressing situation.
My boyfriend (48) and his son (19) have been having problems for several months now (I'm 33 - so I'm actually a few months closer in age to the son than to the father). I have not worried too much about it, because I honestly just believe that it is the natural "separation" process that young men tend to go through with their parents. Through all this he (the son) has been friendly, but not overly close to me. On occasions he has come to me for advice about other areas of his life (girlfriend, friends, etc) but never about family.
Recently I helped him get a job at my work, so we are spending much more time together, and he has begun to talk to me about things with his dad. I feel very torn. I am so honored and glad that he trusts me and confides in me - especially since I would very much like to someday be part of his family. But on the other hand, I feel that I am being disloyal and dishonest to my boyfriend if I keep secret the things that his son is telling me. I honestly don't know what to do.
Thanks for any advice you can give me.
Becky
