(April 8, 2017 at 6:39 pm)Brian37 Wrote: My biological father died 2 years ago. He didn't raise me. I only talked to him on the phone once a few months before he died just so he could say is piece. But I also wouldn't have gone to his funeral anyway. I don't think you owe family any explanation. Sometimes family members don't get along and it isn't healthy to force it especially if you feel like they are emotionally draining you.
Bold mine.
So much this. I really wish courts would see and understand this. Honestly, my mother and sister are huge reasons why my ex cut me out of my oldest daughter's life.
I remain hopeful that I can have her home again someday. Even so, when my mother dies, I think I'll throw a party to finally be relieved that we no longer share the same air space.
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