Caught in-between

Unable to find a balance and with tensions constantly escalating, the man can feel like he is fighting a losing battle. He feels stressed when he is at home and often ends up staying away longer,  just to avoid being caught in the cross-fire. Even while at work, he worries about the issues at home and this in turn can affect productivity. The man also feels frustrated at being forced to play the referee all the time. And irrespective of who wins, he feels like he's always the loser!

But it doesn’t have to be so bad. If things work out and the wife and mother got along well, who would stand to gain most? The man! So if it means taking some steps to ensure the positive outcome, it would be worth the effort.