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<blockquote data-quote="Abbey" data-source="post: 161127" data-attributes="member: 179"><p>Toto,</p><p></p><p>Can't tell you what to do...it has to come from your heart and strength.</p><p></p><p>I grew up in an abusive family. To this day my siblings has never forgiven or forgotten the things that went on and have no contact with my parents. I did when I was in my mid 20's.</p><p></p><p>Fast forward many years. My father is a changed person. I would have <strong>NEVER</strong> anticipated he'd be like he is today. It was a slow change to get him back into my life as a 'father,' but it finally happened. We are closer now than ever. I haven't forgotten things in the past, but I have forgiven. He had a really crappy upbringing and had no pattern to look to. He did what he knew. Part of that is being a parent and realizing you don't make the smartest decisions all the time.</p><p></p><p>Drug abuse is cruel. If he is truly off of drugs, he might be a totally different person now. I think a small window of opportunity might be a good thing. Baby steps.</p><p></p><p>Abbey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbey, post: 161127, member: 179"] Toto, Can't tell you what to do...it has to come from your heart and strength. I grew up in an abusive family. To this day my siblings has never forgiven or forgotten the things that went on and have no contact with my parents. I did when I was in my mid 20's. Fast forward many years. My father is a changed person. I would have [B]NEVER[/B] anticipated he'd be like he is today. It was a slow change to get him back into my life as a 'father,' but it finally happened. We are closer now than ever. I haven't forgotten things in the past, but I have forgiven. He had a really crappy upbringing and had no pattern to look to. He did what he knew. Part of that is being a parent and realizing you don't make the smartest decisions all the time. Drug abuse is cruel. If he is truly off of drugs, he might be a totally different person now. I think a small window of opportunity might be a good thing. Baby steps. Abbey [/QUOTE]
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