EVERY TIME!! - Father issues, please advise.
Every time I try to reconnect with my dad, he does something that disappoints and hurts me. My baby half brother was born yesterday morning (the day after S's first birthday) and I haven't received a call about it from him. The only reason why I even know is because he ditched a divorce court (Gee, I wonder why it's not working out with them...) date with my mom because the baby had been born an hour before the hearing and SHE of all people told me. I was expecting to get a call about it from him or at least my sister. He and his new family came to S's birthday party last week, so it's not like it was when S was born. We just plain were not on speaking terms then. (Although, i'm fairly certain my mom called him anyway. Decent thing, that was.) Since she was a few months old I've been on friendly terms with him. By no means are we close, more like an uncle.
So I'm hurt he's leaving me out of this. I actually ASKED him to call me when the baby came. I asked his GF, too. I know it's a busy time when a baby is born, but to forget your own daughter?
My sister and I are fairly close and I really expected for her to at least call me.
Well, I'm not going to visit them on Thanksgiving.
I want to confront him. If he ever calls, I'll be all "Wow that long ago? Did you forget to call me? Dad, that really, really hurt me. I felt really left out and unimportant to you. I don't know if you take our relationship seriously anymore. I feel really disrespected."
He has hurt me in so many ways in the past. At one point I had denounced him forever, vowing never to let him hurt me again. After extensive therapy I was able to be cordial and even comfortable with him. We have the occational family dinner. I bring mine to his or he brings his to mine. I can't believe I thought "Even he can't mess this up!"
Well, he did.
And it has just crushed me.
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my only advice is to try to accept the message he is sending you, which is teh same message he's been giving you for years.
This dude only has a biological connection to you. It's clear that's how he feels, and you certainly have the right to feel the same way.
Don't wait for him to call. Don't try to reconnect. This may sound harsh, but just go and live your life and be happy. He CAN'T see how his behavior hurts you, so don't even try to go there. Don't waste your precious time!
If you do talk to him again, maybe you can have a fresh perspective. Maybe, other adults you know and love will see/hear him and, just by saying, "Wow! That was shocking! That ain't cool!" they will affirm, and, in fact go past your gut feelings.

All little girls should be told they're pretty--even if they aren't.
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All little girls should be told they're pretty--even if they aren't.
--Marilyn Monroe
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