Sweetie2112777
Member
I joined this group to try and get some advice from other members. I am experiencing some trust and relationship issues in my adult life due to my father abandoning us kids as youngsters. I have had alot of difficulty with relationships my whole life because I believe that if my dad left, why wouldn't someone who isn't blood related leave? My mom and dad were married, divorced when i was 9 because he was cheating with all the neighborhood women and he never had time to come visit with us kids (my brother and I). He got re-married to a family friend who didn't like us in his life, so he took up his new life with her and walked out of our lives. He popped back in when I was 22 and then 6 months later, walked out for good. I never knew where he was - wasn't sure I wanted to talk with him because I was angry. I just found out a few months ago that he died in 2002. So, I have no answers as to why he did what he did, yet I can't get past the feeling of abandonment.
Any advice or comments are greatly appreciated. I never thought this was a problem until my last relationship (which just ended last week). A little more about me - I'm 42, have a daughter who is 20 and a son who is 8 and a grandbaby who is 5 months. I have a good job and I function very well in other areas of my life, but this has been a horrible nagging feeling that I need help overcoming.
Thanks,
Susan
Any advice or comments are greatly appreciated. I never thought this was a problem until my last relationship (which just ended last week). A little more about me - I'm 42, have a daughter who is 20 and a son who is 8 and a grandbaby who is 5 months. I have a good job and I function very well in other areas of my life, but this has been a horrible nagging feeling that I need help overcoming.
Thanks,
Susan