My father was neglectful. He lived with us while we were growing up and supported us, financially. But he never hugged me or told me he loved me. He never cared to share his interests with me. My memories of him include him sitting in front of the television, silent. He never took an interest in my daily life. Never asked me how my day went. And the only thing I ever learned about him was through stories my mother told me about him. I used to think he just had some sort of social disorder, and didn't know how to talk or relate to people. But as an adult, I realized he had a very close, loving relationship with my mother. And now he even has friends. I see him talking to those friends the way I'd always wished he'd talk to me. So I am conflicted. On the one hand, he didn't leave his family. He stuck in out in a job he hated, in a life he hated, just to support us. But now that I am a parent of 2 children, I just can't understand why he never acted loving towards me. ???
2006-06-20
18:28:32
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