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Update: seeing my estranged parents after 5+ years
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 380052" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Way To Go little easy child!!! Woot!!!</p><p></p><p>I don't know Trinity. My kids grew up basically without my side of the family except occasional short visits other than with my Mom, but even with her they were fairly brief and maybe once a year. My dad stepped back into my life at a time I needed him very badly. While I know his wife at the time was his motivation, I still will never forget what he did for me and my kids. (or her either) But even after that the relationship sort of shriveled up and died. I have only heard from him when he is at my brother's and my brother puts him on the phone. </p><p></p><p>easy child and Travis sort of took this all in stride. Nichole however longed for extended family. There were times she'd actually get angry with me and refused to listen when I explained. As an adult with her own child......she views it differently. She realizes I was protecting them from from the harm my family could have potentially cause them. And while she still wishes she could've had that extended family, she's not longer angry about it and accepts it as something that just has to be that way.</p><p></p><p>I have no "love" or any real feelings for my bio dad. My Mom and I have managed to form a friendship of sorts..........age has mellowed her a bit, or has matured me to the point where I can handle her better. I dunno. But you can't make there be feelings where no feelings exist. Appearances can be deceiving. `</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 380052, member: 84"] Way To Go little easy child!!! Woot!!! I don't know Trinity. My kids grew up basically without my side of the family except occasional short visits other than with my Mom, but even with her they were fairly brief and maybe once a year. My dad stepped back into my life at a time I needed him very badly. While I know his wife at the time was his motivation, I still will never forget what he did for me and my kids. (or her either) But even after that the relationship sort of shriveled up and died. I have only heard from him when he is at my brother's and my brother puts him on the phone. easy child and Travis sort of took this all in stride. Nichole however longed for extended family. There were times she'd actually get angry with me and refused to listen when I explained. As an adult with her own child......she views it differently. She realizes I was protecting them from from the harm my family could have potentially cause them. And while she still wishes she could've had that extended family, she's not longer angry about it and accepts it as something that just has to be that way. I have no "love" or any real feelings for my bio dad. My Mom and I have managed to form a friendship of sorts..........age has mellowed her a bit, or has matured me to the point where I can handle her better. I dunno. But you can't make there be feelings where no feelings exist. Appearances can be deceiving. ` [/QUOTE]
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