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sibelian

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10. Sometimes wish I could get RID of my Dad.

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 11:52 AM

Mar 2014

Irritating bastard.

Except he occasionally drops things on me like:

"YOU'RE LETTING THINGS HAPPEN TO YOU."

The above gem he dropped on me at the end of last year, with my typical "shit, he's right - again" internal reaction. It was annoying as I'm 43 and am supposed to be grown up now, but I've realised that no father EVER has a grown-up son, only a son.

We decided we were allowed to shout at each other as loud as we like (so long as there aren't actual fisticuffs) some time ago.

It works.

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35 Years Later My Father Reaches Out. [View all] Inkfreak Jan 2014 OP

Probably the best thing you could have done. Aristus Jan 2014 #1

My curiosity would get the better of me. ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #2

The curiosity factor is very high. Inkfreak Jan 2014 #3

Even if you forgive it doesn't mean you have to reestablish the relationship Major Nikon Feb 2014 #8

Did he send a message, or just the friend request? mokawanis Jan 2014 #4

Of course it's all your call and given the circumstances you're justified in handling it however. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #5

Inkfreak, as the parent of two adult daughters about your age, enough Jan 2014 #6

Inkfreak, I think you made the right decision. Squinch Jan 2014 #7

It's your decision. I would have made the other one. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #9

Sometimes wish I could get RID of my Dad. sibelian Mar 2014 #10