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Eddiesolds · 61-69, M
This is beautiful

Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
After my wife ran off with a co-worker then took off for california my seven year old son said, "Well dad, I guess you're going to just have to find another woman."
My siblings, in their 20's and 30's still think that my parents could work through the fact that my "dad" was psyically abusive towards my mother, and (after they divorced) me... to the point where I can't deal with angry men and will dissociate to this day.

They want my parents to get back together in spite of all that my "dad" did to my mum and I.

I was reduced to cutting him out of my life as soon as I was old enough to do so and I haven't been able to successfully re establish contact with him without dissociating since I was 18.

He's seriously ill now and not expected to live for much longer. My family wants me to establish a relationship with him, but I just can't do it when exposure to him not only causes me to dissociate, but it drains me for days afterwards.

As nice as the idea of having your parents together is in theory, in practice, it's just not possible or practical in every situation.

It sounds to me that your daughter needs to know that the fact that you are no longer with her mother is the best outcome for you all under these circumstances.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Never shut your children out.
They know and think about this kinda stuff all the time.

But good on the pair of you.
Her for bringing it up and you for taking it on.
ahiyaa · M
i remember being a kid and wanting nothing more than for my parents to get back together. they never did.
Lostpoet · M
It'd be funny if you started explaining to her how it's your fault.
JustA · 36-40, M
@Lostpoet it's not though
Lostpoet · M
@JustA "dad, could you ever find in in your heart to forgive mom and take her back so we can be happy family?" ' Honey it was daddy's fault.

Sorry for shitting on your post but it would be funny if it went like that.

Maybe you should try to forgive her though. If she's honestly repentant about what she did.
GoodoldBob · 61-69, M
You should bring it up to your wife.
JustA · 36-40, M
GoodoldBob · 61-69, M
@JustA Oh. So they changed it to "until you decide the relationship isn't working out do you part" I guess. That's new.
JustA · 36-40, M
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
My heart hurts for her...but giving her false hope would be even worse. The best you can do is be honest and open and on the same page with your ex so both of you aren't saying different things. Good luck!
FreestyleArt · 31-35, M
My parents are the same way. My Mom is willful. my step-dad could be a drug addict
Viper · M
Well, does it have a shot in hell of happening?
Butterflykisses24 · 51-55, F
It's not unheard-of

 
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