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redstatebluegirl

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11. I had a love hate relationship with my Dad.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Sun Jun 16, 2019, 11:29 AM

Jun 2019

He was horribly abusive to my Mother, but I wanted a Dad so I tried like hell to get him to love me. We all know that never works. My Grandpa made up for him in so many ways.

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Today is Fathers' Day, but you know, I don't miss my Dad at all. [View all] Archae Jun 2019 OP

Sad for you snowybirdie Jun 2019 #1

Mind took off when I was 6 weeks old Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #2

Me either, I'm sorry to say. Aristus Jun 2019 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #4

Drinking, cheating Faux pas Jun 2019 #5

I'm with you. I'm glad my father's gone and no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #6

Sad to hear... hope Mother's Day makes up for it. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #7

For me every day is Mother's Day. Archae Jun 2019 #9

Now that's GREAT to hear!! So happy for you!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #10

My dad was 48 years old when I was born Ohiogal Jun 2019 #8

I had a love hate relationship with my Dad. redstatebluegirl Jun 2019 #11

I miss my father in law, he was a great man RainCaster Jun 2019 #12

Good riddance to mine. bikebloke Jun 2019 #13

My dad passed when I was 18 by a couple of months... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #14

that's what the day means for a lot of us. mopinko Jun 2019 #15