Daddy issues...

[bigsby]

Just reading through this thread now. I'm not sure I agree with everything that's been offered as advice. That doesn't make it wrong but my take is a little different.

He walked out on you and your life and dropped in every few years just to remind you of what was missing. That's a world of hurt for a child / young adult. I recognize that every story has its other side but an adult has responsibilities to his children. Either be there or don't. The half in half out BS is far worse. Now he's getting older and perspective and time have made him reconsider his missteps earlier in life. And that's all well and good but he can't just expect that you are in the same place. Just because he's making nice gestures now doesn't absolve him of the past. At some point he must acknowledgement your pain and the role he played in those earlier years. And that may be as close as you get to an apology. What I saying is, you needed to speak your mind and you should not feel bad or apologize for that; you had every right to sound off. If he truly wants to win back a role in your life then he will step up and recognize your pain so that the two of you are able to proceed together. You aren't asking for much. Not at all. Hell, many people in your place would have told him to piss-off from the get go. Give him time, let him process and then try again.

[painretreat]

A parents love should be unconditional.

A parent should be available 24/7 for their children! pr

[bigsby]

"should" being the operational word in those sentences...

[GaGrown]

Welcome to a new day!

[GaGrown]

gonna go shoppin'

[GaGrown]

I may go float the river.

[GaGrown]

Jump in this boat,gurl! Lets go to China!