Name changed for this as possibly too outing for me.
Just wanted to hear how other people have dealt with this kind of situation as it’s something that weighs on my mind often.
My parents split when I was very young, but my dad and I always had regular contact and I have been lucky to have a wonderful stepdad from the age of 2, so 3 solid supportive parents.
But in my late teens I chose to be with someone my dad had a huge issue with due to their background (I won’t go into detail but I understand as a parent why it upset him for me to be with this person)
I went on to marry this person and have two children with him, and my dad has not spoken to me since. That’s 5 years no contact. I’ve written to him, extended the olive branch as it were, I told him when both of my DCs were born but it has all been too much for him and he’s just checked out of my life. I have had the support of the rest of my family and so there’s been no horrible void left in his absence but it is sad to think that my children will never know him at this rate.
I have now separated from my husband due to us just being very different people and growing apart after a hard few years and it leaves me wondering what I would do if my dad did reach out, or how I would feel if he never did.
Just would be good to hear what others chose to do if this kind of thing has ever happened to them.
Sorry for the long post but thanks for reading x