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My Father the narcissistic shell of a man?!(sorry long)
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 199576" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I think you've found a place where you've been able to detach from all the pain that was and the frustration of what "should" have been -- and based on all the bad you've been through, it's good that you can do this. I think it's absolutely essential. It's what's allowed you to move on and create your own life, full of all the things you didn't have when you were younger. You CAN NOT change anyone but yourself, and you've acknowledged the wisdom in accepting that. Anyone who hasn't been down a path similar to yours will understandably feel outrage for your losses (as expressed by your husband and your friends). But I think anyone who HAS been down a road like yours will see that you've let go long ago in order to preserve your own sanity and allow yourself to keep growing. The unfortunate souls who never let go of the pain in their past are destined to relive it day after day in one form or another. I am glad the visit with your dad is going well -- it's really nice that your girls will get to see some of his positive attributes. I hope that's the memory they get to keep forever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 199576, member: 3444"] I think you've found a place where you've been able to detach from all the pain that was and the frustration of what "should" have been -- and based on all the bad you've been through, it's good that you can do this. I think it's absolutely essential. It's what's allowed you to move on and create your own life, full of all the things you didn't have when you were younger. You CAN NOT change anyone but yourself, and you've acknowledged the wisdom in accepting that. Anyone who hasn't been down a path similar to yours will understandably feel outrage for your losses (as expressed by your husband and your friends). But I think anyone who HAS been down a road like yours will see that you've let go long ago in order to preserve your own sanity and allow yourself to keep growing. The unfortunate souls who never let go of the pain in their past are destined to relive it day after day in one form or another. I am glad the visit with your dad is going well -- it's really nice that your girls will get to see some of his positive attributes. I hope that's the memory they get to keep forever. [/QUOTE]
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