‘ AITA for holding my ex-husband’s hand at our son’s funeral?’

OP (33F) and her ex_husband (35M) recently lost their son. At the funeral, overwhelmed by grief, OP held her ex-husband’s hand for emotional support. His current wife (34F) later criticized this, claiming it was inappropriate to show affection toward an ex-spouse. OP wonders if she was in the wrong, though she felt it was a natural response in their shared grief.

‘ AITA for holding my ex-husband’s hand at our son’s funeral?’

Here’s the input from the Reddit crowd:

• Grief and Boundaries: Are there exceptions to relationship boundaries when dealing with profound grief?
• Empathy vs. Jealousy: Was the current wife’s reaction rooted in insecurity, or did she have a valid concern?
• Support in Loss: How do societal norms shape what’s considered “appropriate” in moments of intense emotional vulnerability?
• Coping Mechanisms: In shared grief situations, does the history between people outweigh current relationship dynamics?