Here’s her letter:

Dear,

I never thought I’d be writing for advice, but here I am, completely lost and unsure what to do.

My husband left me after we found out I had a rare disease. It was like something out of a nightmare. One day, we were making plans for the future, and the next he was packing his bags, saying he couldn’t “handle the weight of it all.”

I begged him to stay. I was scared. But he walked away without looking back. I was weak, alone, and in a lot of debt. The medical bills were already piling up, and without his income, I didn’t even know how I’d pay rent.

He even took my dog. And he had the nerve to say it was for “practical reasons” since he believes I couldn’t take care of her properly. I was furious; we both knew she was mine. Not to mention, she was all I had left.
When I thought things couldn’t get any worse, I got a shocking call from my mother-in-law, who told me that he is not at all the man she raised. She was horrified and heartbroken and kept crying uncontrollably.

To my surprise, she offered to help. Both financially and emotionally. Even suggested I come live with her while I recovered.

I don’t know what to do. She has always been kind to me, and I believe she truly feels ashamed of what her son has done. But accepting her help feels like holding onto this family that has already turned its back on me. I don’t want anything to do with her son anymore.

Am I being too proud? Or is it healthier to cut ties completely and work hard on my own? Please, please, please help me decide.