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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 58750" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>I hope the meeting goes well and that your husband is happy with whatever relationship is formed out of the reunion.</p><p></p><p>I had an experience similar to judi. I met a half brother three years ago that I guess I sorta knew was around but put out of my mind all these years. For some reason dad thought he was dying and came clean on his past (while he was still married to mom). </p><p></p><p>Anyway we met, exchanged pictures, emails, telephone calls and visits for about a year. He wanted more than I could give. I guess I understood that he grew up with no siblings and so was thrilled to find out her had three. For my part I was happy with my family and he was too needy. It put a strain on my family, especially my easy child who could not forgive her grandpa. We haven't talked now in two years. He's made fast friends with my dysfunctional sister who I had to put out of my life years ago because of her crazy behavior.</p><p></p><p>So now I will face this issue once again when difficult child wants to meet her birth family. I am afraid what she will find is more dysfunction.</p><p></p><p>I hope your experience is wonderful, but proceed cautiously and don't expect too much. A relationship takes time to build so take it slowly. Too many people try to rush it to make up for lost time and I think that is the biggest downfall.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, let us know how it goes.</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 58750, member: 59"] I hope the meeting goes well and that your husband is happy with whatever relationship is formed out of the reunion. I had an experience similar to judi. I met a half brother three years ago that I guess I sorta knew was around but put out of my mind all these years. For some reason dad thought he was dying and came clean on his past (while he was still married to mom). Anyway we met, exchanged pictures, emails, telephone calls and visits for about a year. He wanted more than I could give. I guess I understood that he grew up with no siblings and so was thrilled to find out her had three. For my part I was happy with my family and he was too needy. It put a strain on my family, especially my easy child who could not forgive her grandpa. We haven't talked now in two years. He's made fast friends with my dysfunctional sister who I had to put out of my life years ago because of her crazy behavior. So now I will face this issue once again when difficult child wants to meet her birth family. I am afraid what she will find is more dysfunction. I hope your experience is wonderful, but proceed cautiously and don't expect too much. A relationship takes time to build so take it slowly. Too many people try to rush it to make up for lost time and I think that is the biggest downfall. Good luck, let us know how it goes. Nancy [/QUOTE]
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