Asking Eric: Was it a mistake to tell my daughter about her mother’s infidelity?

R. Eric Thomas provides advice regarding a father who revealed his daughter's mother's past infidelity. The man continues to experience emotional pain over the secret he previously kept from his child. Despite the revelation of the affair, the daughter and her mother have maintained a polite and cool relationship for over thirty years. The situation explores the long-term emotional impact of disclosing family secrets and the resulting dynamics between the mother and daughter.