The loss of a spouse is very devastating. The sudden absence leaves a gaping hole in the partner’s life, a constant reminder of the love and partnership they have lost. In order to cope with this absence, sometimes people tend to take drastic measures which unknowingly might have negative consequences.
This Reddit user is a victim of the grief his father is going through. After the death of his mother when he was a baby, his father packed up and moved away to start a new life away from where they once lived. However, he took it a step further by limiting contact with his biological maternal side of the family.
More info: Reddit