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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 85606" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>{{{MWM}}} So sorry you're feeling so detached from your son and his life. </p><p></p><p>I agree with Daisy's thoughts. I think it's more about his belonging to something, a group of people, that makes him feel 'special' and he has acquired a sense of belonging there. It could be that he is being very selfish in his need to feel special and like he 'belongs' and, therefore, puts your needs or the needs of his family secondary. </p><p></p><p>Has anyone expressed to him their feelings of disappointment and hurt? Does he know to what extent he has detached himself from his mom and siblings and how that makes them feel? Without recriminations, would it be possible to have a family meeting (sans the wife) and discuss how much his presence is missed? </p><p></p><p>I think that his religious beliefs are very personal and if it's a truly honest relationship with God, he should still be able to maintain his contact and relationships with family. No loving God would have one of his children estrange themself from their family for Him, Know what I mean?? At least that's not the God I knew growing up or presently. I think that blaming his wife or religious beliefs only clouds the true reasons for his estrangement from your family. It may be a waiting game and in the meantime, you perhaps could seek counseling to help you come to terms with the limitations of your relationship. I'm so sorry as I can hear the pain you're in from reading your post.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 85606, member: 2211"] {{{MWM}}} So sorry you're feeling so detached from your son and his life. I agree with Daisy's thoughts. I think it's more about his belonging to something, a group of people, that makes him feel 'special' and he has acquired a sense of belonging there. It could be that he is being very selfish in his need to feel special and like he 'belongs' and, therefore, puts your needs or the needs of his family secondary. Has anyone expressed to him their feelings of disappointment and hurt? Does he know to what extent he has detached himself from his mom and siblings and how that makes them feel? Without recriminations, would it be possible to have a family meeting (sans the wife) and discuss how much his presence is missed? I think that his religious beliefs are very personal and if it's a truly honest relationship with God, he should still be able to maintain his contact and relationships with family. No loving God would have one of his children estrange themself from their family for Him, Know what I mean?? At least that's not the God I knew growing up or presently. I think that blaming his wife or religious beliefs only clouds the true reasons for his estrangement from your family. It may be a waiting game and in the meantime, you perhaps could seek counseling to help you come to terms with the limitations of your relationship. I'm so sorry as I can hear the pain you're in from reading your post. [/QUOTE]
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