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
Hey Mark, My prayers are with you. I'm going through a similar situation right now, with my dad. God bless.
Thanks Joe and Glen. If you can get things ironed out Gen that would be one relationship healed. Man this is encouraging already. Perhaps an international association of family relationships healed or at least giving people a forum to discuss if need to do it that way. mark
Mark, I pray that the Lord will help the both of you to patch things back up and build a strong relationship. I'm glad you had the courage to post this here. In addition to prayers for your situation, I believe others will be helped as well.
Guys thanks. I will email Barbi and let hey know that she may get some emails for Chris. Please if anyone can share with Chris and let him know that you may have experienced the same thing please do. I am desperate for help, just to talk to him. barbi38@webtv.net THANKS!
