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Why hasn’t she moved on?

Q Sadly, my father died young 32 years ago. My mother still expects us all to commemorate the day with her. She gets into a very bad mood and leaves my four siblings and me feeling hurt and angry. Surely, she should be over it now?

Judith, York

A From what you say, she isn’t. I know you think she should be, but that isn’t the case.

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