i just got my dad's email address from my sister when i talked to her today and i decided to email my dad. was it ok to send?
hey dad,
long time no talk. sorry i left again i just can't be in that house. it brings me down. sorry if i've ever disappointed you. i just want to be daddy's little girl again but i think those days are long gone. i hate how everyone in that house talks behind my back like i'm the bad guy. yes, i ranaway but i graduated highschool top of my class, and college. i live on my own and i'm surviving. be proud will you? hope to hear from you someday. i don't agree with the way you raised me but you did the best you could under the circumstances and i respect that. i don't have a phone at the moment so you can't call me. if you want to say anything feel free to email me anytime. i love you and always will... you're my daddy.
love,
Natasha
(pumpkin)
2007-01-25 10:12:40 · 9 answers · asked by Back*To*Me 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
i ran away when i was 17 then moved back this year again but left after only being there a month
2007-01-25 10:48:20 · update #1
You know what ... from the perspective of a Long Term Single Parent .. this is just fine .. and an excellent way for you to offer to re-establish a relationship with your parent on an ADULT to ADULT footing ...
You do have quite a bit to be proud of .. and not just the fact that AFTER you ran away, you finished High School (with Honors), and are in College and making an independent life for yourself.
ANY parent who has gone through the trauma that both of you have is going to find this letter to be a way to re-establish dialogue, and a way to try to get over the hurts of the past (and it is not just all on one side either -- I am sure BOTH of you made mistakes that resulted in your running away).
2007-01-25 10:45:53 · answer #1 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was great, and hopefully he will take the olive branch you have extended and contact you. But realize, that if he doesn't, it might not be because he doesn't love you back, but that he is afraid of being hurt again, because you better believe that when a kid runs away, it hurts. So stay strong and motivated and try not to have too many expectations, he's let you down in the past, and he might again, and as long as you can live with that, you can continue to love him the way he is.
2007-01-25 10:25:28 · answer #2 · answered by reddevilbloodymary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Father and I say yes it was OK to send to him. You told him truthfully how you feel without dragging him or anyone else through the mud and you gave a means to reach you. I would say the ball is now in his court. Best of luck to you on this one.
2007-01-25 12:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by Big_Dog_Spike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, that's fine, but now that you've said that, don't mix future messages negative with positive. You have to forgive and move on and not harp on past wrongs.
2007-01-25 10:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds great to me, congradulations for having the courage to contact him. I hope things work out for you.
2007-01-25 10:20:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES !! ACTUALLY DAT WAS PERFECT u wer honest, and let him know exactly how u felt but yet u still showed respect GOOD JOB
2007-01-25 10:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by ~J3N~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Y
ITS GOOD AND TO THE POINT
AND AS YOUR DAD HE SHOULD GET BACK TO YOU
BECAUSE THAT WAS THE PAST AND U R HIS GIRL
IF HE DONT THEN DONT TRIP CUZ U CAN DO IT ON UR OWN SO JUST B STRONG
2007-01-25 10:24:04 · answer #7 · answered by ez-goin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds Good, and If he doesn't respond at least you made a step now its up to him but at least your consience is clear
2007-01-25 10:25:12 · answer #8 · answered by kathy h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm confused, you said that you ranaway, but adults don't run away, they move out.
2007-01-25 10:23:10 · answer #9 · answered by summer dragonfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋