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Trying to reach out to estranged grown child?
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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 217954" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>MWM-</p><p> I am in contact with my Bio-Father after almost no contact in 16 or so years. We had seen each once or twice in between.</p><p>Very little contact before that and a very weird relationship in between.</p><p>I know you have very different story.</p><p>I had a very good reason to not be in contact with my Dad.</p><p>But he has gone through a life change and midlife crisis.</p><p>So about a year and half ago he started contacting me via e-mail. I did not respond at first.</p><p></p><p>He kept up. He asked questions, kept writing. Letting me know how sorry he was. </p><p>I finally wrote him back, I was very direct about the rules of our relationship.</p><p>Like I said, I know this is very different.</p><p>But the point is, I never, NEVER thought I would ever talk to my Father again. He lived somewhere in Mexico... He has a terminal disease. He could have been dead for all I knew.</p><p></p><p>So now, we are actually becoming friends again. I have seen him 3 times since that e-mail. </p><p>It will never be perfect, but we may be friends. My girls have Grandparents. </p><p></p><p>I would send cards or e-mails. Even if you do not get a reply, you never know. </p><p>If this is worth it to you to pursue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 217954, member: 3155"] MWM- I am in contact with my Bio-Father after almost no contact in 16 or so years. We had seen each once or twice in between. Very little contact before that and a very weird relationship in between. I know you have very different story. I had a very good reason to not be in contact with my Dad. But he has gone through a life change and midlife crisis. So about a year and half ago he started contacting me via e-mail. I did not respond at first. He kept up. He asked questions, kept writing. Letting me know how sorry he was. I finally wrote him back, I was very direct about the rules of our relationship. Like I said, I know this is very different. But the point is, I never, NEVER thought I would ever talk to my Father again. He lived somewhere in Mexico... He has a terminal disease. He could have been dead for all I knew. So now, we are actually becoming friends again. I have seen him 3 times since that e-mail. It will never be perfect, but we may be friends. My girls have Grandparents. I would send cards or e-mails. Even if you do not get a reply, you never know. If this is worth it to you to pursue. [/QUOTE]
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