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06-28-2008, 10:25 PM
I grew up with a dad who did not know how to express love. When I got out of detox/rehab I put my hand out and said I loved him, he said the same. That was the first and last time he has said that.
My son grew up with an alcoholic/drug addicted father(me) and for the last 5 years he has acted as if I were dead. There were situations where his wife cheated on him and a coworker died of an OD(thank God I was not involved in that, not directly anyways) and I had warned my son. Now no Birthday, Christmas or fathers day goes acknowledged. I would give my life form my son and love him dearly. The nthing is I can't even talk to him, tell him to take a swing at me if that isn what would satisfy him, I just don't know. If anyone has experienced anything like this please send an email to him in care of barbi38@webtv.net She is his mom and will be able to print and send any thing that may help to him. I know this is out of the norm but I don't know what to do. I have confessed to my son that many times I was not a good father and asked him for his forgiveness but I guess he can't do that.
Life is short and each day is gone forever.
On the flip side of anyone here has not spoken to a family member or friend for any length of time PLEASE forgive/ask for forgiveness, and go forward.
I have been blessed as my dad is 84 and still here and I try my best to let him know how much I love him if not in word then action.
My son has even ignored his grandparents and I never met my dad's folks as they died young, 47 and 60 for his mom. Sorry to share so much. Thanks and all my love to all, mark
PS: My alcoholic friend is home so thanks for the prayers
My son grew up with an alcoholic/drug addicted father(me) and for the last 5 years he has acted as if I were dead. There were situations where his wife cheated on him and a coworker died of an OD(thank God I was not involved in that, not directly anyways) and I had warned my son. Now no Birthday, Christmas or fathers day goes acknowledged. I would give my life form my son and love him dearly. The nthing is I can't even talk to him, tell him to take a swing at me if that isn what would satisfy him, I just don't know. If anyone has experienced anything like this please send an email to him in care of barbi38@webtv.net She is his mom and will be able to print and send any thing that may help to him. I know this is out of the norm but I don't know what to do. I have confessed to my son that many times I was not a good father and asked him for his forgiveness but I guess he can't do that.
Life is short and each day is gone forever.
On the flip side of anyone here has not spoken to a family member or friend for any length of time PLEASE forgive/ask for forgiveness, and go forward.
I have been blessed as my dad is 84 and still here and I try my best to let him know how much I love him if not in word then action.
My son has even ignored his grandparents and I never met my dad's folks as they died young, 47 and 60 for his mom. Sorry to share so much. Thanks and all my love to all, mark
PS: My alcoholic friend is home so thanks for the prayers