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re: How often do you talk with your dad?
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:45 pm to bad93ex
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:45 pm to bad93ex
Haven’t seen my dad in 5+ years. Haven’t talked on the phone in 2+. He’s never met my wife or his only grandchild. Multiple times he’s decided he wants nothing to do with me or my sister. Mental illness is a bitch.
:feelsbadman:
:feelsbadman:
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:45 pm to bad93ex
A few times a week but I come from a healthy home
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:47 pm to bad93ex
I call him once a week on Friday or Saturday.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:50 pm to bad93ex
4-5 days per week on the phone. My dad is 70 yrs old and single though and I'm about the only person that regularly checks in on him.
I talk to my mom about twice per month.
I talk to my mom about twice per month.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:51 pm to philly444
I took a swing at my old man one Christmas, didn’t dream that it would be his last.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:53 pm to bad93ex
At some point it's better to just wipe the slate clean and make an effort. Now if he was a real POS when he was around then that's one thing. You don't have to be dad/son and hang out on the weekends but put him on a friendly level.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:54 pm to The Easter Bunny
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Mental illness is a bitch.
That it is. Sorry, Easter Bunny.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:55 pm to fallguy_1978
Almost daily and will see him a lot now that it’s hunting season.
I’m lucky. Although Both my grandfathers were dead before I was born.
I’m lucky. Although Both my grandfathers were dead before I was born.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:55 pm to bad93ex
My dad has passed away, but we didn't talk alot when he was alive.
He was introverted and my mother always did all the talking.
We did however, talk a little bit more as I got older, and before his Alzheimer's overtook him.
So, I'm thankful for at least a few years of being able to talk with him as adults.
He was introverted and my mother always did all the talking.
We did however, talk a little bit more as I got older, and before his Alzheimer's overtook him.
So, I'm thankful for at least a few years of being able to talk with him as adults.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:56 pm to bad93ex
Excellent childhood. Typically talk to both on sundays for lunch and/or whenever is needed. Free to call whenever of course. Have often wondered if this was normal or not. Wife talks to her mother almost daily or more, btw they’ve had much more dysfunctional relationship overall.
Maybe we’re just more low maintenance or no?
Maybe we’re just more low maintenance or no?
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:56 pm to bad93ex
Talk with him at least a couple times a week.
We go to lunch at least once a week.
Don't have much in common with him, but after my Mother passed, I appreciated him more.
The way he took care of her with a long illness kind of blows my mind. Very kind man.
I ask more questions wanting to know more about him.
Don't let that opportunity pass you by.
We go to lunch at least once a week.
Don't have much in common with him, but after my Mother passed, I appreciated him more.
The way he took care of her with a long illness kind of blows my mind. Very kind man.
I ask more questions wanting to know more about him.
Don't let that opportunity pass you by.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:57 pm to Paul Allen
I wouldn’t dream of taking a swing at my daddy even though I have three inches on him. He brought me into this world and I inherited all of his faults it seems including the ability to show compassion.
Side Note: called my brother today to wish him a happy birthday and he was more elated about that than I thought he would be.
Side Note: called my brother today to wish him a happy birthday and he was more elated about that than I thought he would be.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 10:59 pm to bad93ex
I feel bad as my dad and I are both not the most socially outgoing people. We aren't hermits, but we have very similar personalities in that we are in no way the type to just call and chat with anyone. So it awkward to talk on the phone with him. I'll call my mom or sister but dread calling my dad as neither one of us is fueling the conversation. I have no issue communicating with him in person and we don't have a bad relationship. He's just not someone I call often. I live 6 hours away. Typically not an issue because we visit a lot. But they just came for a visit and since covid, I realize how little I've talked directly to him.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 11:01 pm to bad93ex
Probably once every few weeks, and then then it's usually short and about something specific. I'm horrible at keeping up with anyone at all and don't really enjoy idle chit chat.
This post was edited on 10/3/20 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 10/3/20 at 11:03 pm to bad93ex
Every day.
He’s the first person I tell good morning to when I wake up if my family is still sleeping and the last person I tell good night after my prayers.
He passed away a year ago last month and it doesn’t get any easier. I miss him so much, but I am thankful for all the lessons he taught me. I know a piece of him is still with me no matter where life takes me.
He’s the first person I tell good morning to when I wake up if my family is still sleeping and the last person I tell good night after my prayers.
He passed away a year ago last month and it doesn’t get any easier. I miss him so much, but I am thankful for all the lessons he taught me. I know a piece of him is still with me no matter where life takes me.
This post was edited on 10/3/20 at 11:32 pm
Posted on 10/3/20 at 11:08 pm to bad93ex
None. My father left befor I was born — arse. Now that he lives near me he wants to develop a relationship. He always paid child support and I’d see him maybe twice a year.
Dude. I’m 51. You had time. No thanks. I don’t care how close you live.
You didn’t fail anyone — and he could call and check in with you — why does it have to be you to check in with him?
(How Old are you?)
Dude. I’m 51. You had time. No thanks. I don’t care how close you live.
You didn’t fail anyone — and he could call and check in with you — why does it have to be you to check in with him?
(How Old are you?)
Posted on 10/3/20 at 11:09 pm to bad93ex
I probably had the first real-real conversation I’ve had with my dad about a month ago.
Like we talked about issues and world stuff, like I was talking to another adult, instead of him berating me or cutting me down. It was weird. Not planned.
And the crazy thing is I’m beginning to understand the old man. The frustrations of fatherhood. The burdens we bear. Why we do the things we do. How working your arse off is preferable to hearing the nagging over what amounts to petty BS.
The unseen sacrifices we make, the hard decisions.
The question was asked to me, “don’t you wish your dad would have come to more games instead of working all the time?”
And I really thought about it, and said “no.” Because now I understand why he made the sacrifices. Yeah, I missed him being there for things because he was working, but him working allowed us to be able to take trips across country. To see the mountains. The oceans. To have these beautiful experiences that i treasure and remember.
I don’t remember much of anything about the sports I played in.
But I remember skiing in Colorado. I remember taking a trip to Disneyworld. To universal studios.
To key west. The trip to Yellowstone where i caught my first rainbow trout, and we ended up spending a night in Canada, and when we drove back down we decided “hell, we’re in El Paso, why not drive into Mexico.” We stayed all of 20 minutes in Juarez, but we did it.
And that’s what I remember. A man trades away his life, his time, and in exchange gets to make memories.
It’s a hard concept for many to understand in the moment, but looking back, I’m glad.
He was hard on me because the world will always be harder. And it helped me to be tough. And I’m still standing, through all the fires and tumults I’ve endured.
So thanks, Dad.
Like we talked about issues and world stuff, like I was talking to another adult, instead of him berating me or cutting me down. It was weird. Not planned.
And the crazy thing is I’m beginning to understand the old man. The frustrations of fatherhood. The burdens we bear. Why we do the things we do. How working your arse off is preferable to hearing the nagging over what amounts to petty BS.
The unseen sacrifices we make, the hard decisions.
The question was asked to me, “don’t you wish your dad would have come to more games instead of working all the time?”
And I really thought about it, and said “no.” Because now I understand why he made the sacrifices. Yeah, I missed him being there for things because he was working, but him working allowed us to be able to take trips across country. To see the mountains. The oceans. To have these beautiful experiences that i treasure and remember.
I don’t remember much of anything about the sports I played in.
But I remember skiing in Colorado. I remember taking a trip to Disneyworld. To universal studios.
To key west. The trip to Yellowstone where i caught my first rainbow trout, and we ended up spending a night in Canada, and when we drove back down we decided “hell, we’re in El Paso, why not drive into Mexico.” We stayed all of 20 minutes in Juarez, but we did it.
And that’s what I remember. A man trades away his life, his time, and in exchange gets to make memories.
It’s a hard concept for many to understand in the moment, but looking back, I’m glad.
He was hard on me because the world will always be harder. And it helped me to be tough. And I’m still standing, through all the fires and tumults I’ve endured.
So thanks, Dad.
This post was edited on 10/3/20 at 11:11 pm
Posted on 10/3/20 at 11:09 pm to tigerinthebueche
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My dad is dead. I wish I could (still) talk to him.
All of this. Pop Rouge was my best friend.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 11:10 pm to bad93ex
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I wouldn’t dream of taking a swing at my daddy even though I have three inches on him. He brought me into this world and I inherited all of his faults it seems including the ability to show compassion
Me and my dad got into a physical altercation once. I was an absolute turd as a teenager and I don't blame him. I think I was 16 at the time.
He grabbed me and I grabbed him around the throat. We wrestled to the ground. He told me that I surprised him how strong I was.
He was stronger than me but I managed to get on top of him, I pulled my fist back to hit him and couldn't do it. I started crying like a little girl, got off of him and ran out of the house.
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