I didn't really have a realtionship with my father, he walked out when I was 2 and I never saw him again. He left me with my deranged mother (that's a whole other story, she pretty much ruined my life) and I never forgave him for that.
He was a pretty troubled man, and made the same mistake several times over. He married, or sometimes lived with someone, had kids and then walked out on them. He did this 6 times that I know of, so I have lots of half-brothers and sisters.
I did contact him when I was in my early 20's and we had a rather strained relationship via the internet/phone. Sadly he died just a couple of years after I made contact.
Although my relationship with my father and my mother was pretty terrible it hasn't affected the way that my daughter's relationship is with either myself or my husband. She adores her father (even more than me
) so don't worry too much.
I think that because of my relationship with my parents I'm even more concious of making sure that none of their mistakes with me happen with her.
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