My father
Now that Father's Day is past, I guess I need to post about my father. He was overly strict. My wife tells me he was abusive both physically and mentally when I tell her about how he treated me. I do not love him nor do I even like him. I try not to hate him. His voice left on my answering machine a few years ago gave me the willies. My own strong reaction to his voice surprised me. At that point I decided to avoid all contact with him. I mean, why should I put myself in that dark place? Since then I have received several cards. I have not even opened them. Well I did have my wife look at them to see if there is anything that I needed to know about. I got one last Christmas so I guess he is still alive. I really don't want to write or think anymore about this.
posted by SunsetMan @ 6:23 PM
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2 Comments:
Wow, it must have been a rough road for you. I don't blame you. I just hope you don't let it wear you down. Have you told him to leave you alone?
I had a problem hating another person once. I don't know how I changed, but I did. I no longer expect anything from his promises, nor do I expect to keep mine towards him. He just is... Strange I don't seem to even worry about it anymore.
I never was able to talk with him - then or now. Luckily for me he lives about 5 hours away by car. I just ignore him, I never reply to him. He has a step family to care for him, so I let them.
Hating someone is hard on the hater. It eats on ones soul. Its best to not think about it.
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