tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936100958748945142.post71011992980015009..comments2012-01-27T19:20:58.824-07:00Comments on I was told there would be pajamas: The Man Who Won't Hurt MeNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901543622174716512noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936100958748945142.post-15034141270009737352011-01-06T08:44:22.953-07:002011-01-06T08:44:22.953-07:00Seriously, I thought you stopped blogging but then...Seriously, I thought you stopped blogging but then just realized that you changed your address. So I'm late at posting on this but I really wanted to. I feel like you and I have SO MUCH in common that it's kind of scary. I can totally relate to your relationship with your dad (my mom passed away in 2000 and my dad immediately started dating her hospice nurse. I think they were dating before she passed too). He is selfish and has proven everything in his life is more important than me. So...while our situations aren't 100% the same I can empathize with you. It has taken me a LONG time to come to terms with who my father actually is (and I often have to remind myself). The great news for both of us is...now we are creating our OWN families with our husbands and babies! YAY!jenniejenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321260122030060952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936100958748945142.post-55016246444281074602011-01-03T20:45:08.485-07:002011-01-03T20:45:08.485-07:00Your hubby - rocks.
Your bestie - rocks.
You - ro...Your hubby - rocks. <br />Your bestie - rocks.<br />You - rock.<br /><br />Your Dad - well, you said it. <br /><br />I'm glad you're putting yourself first hon. <br /><br />ps - I promised to TRY to give you a couple day heads up on my Denver visit. I'm sadly that girl who calls the morning of and gives you two hours notice usually though. :(Joshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423295019681051881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936100958748945142.post-62621541334071925572010-12-30T15:22:09.022-07:002010-12-30T15:22:09.022-07:00Good for you, Natalie! This post really hit home, ...Good for you, Natalie! This post really hit home, since I've had some big issues with my dad for the last couple years. Before that, he was never really there for me, and I remember crying on several occasions (my baptism, my high school graduation) because he didn't have the guts to show up. Now I only see him about once a year at Christmas (twice this year, because we had a 70th birthday party for my grandma). Earlier this year I just decided that I wasn't going to let him hurt me anymore. His problems are his problems, not mine, and other people have filled the holes he left in my life.Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005536894674618338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936100958748945142.post-38492036250286184052010-12-24T03:47:41.089-07:002010-12-24T03:47:41.089-07:00I'm so sorry friend! I definitely understand d...I'm so sorry friend! I definitely understand dealing with the failings of your parents, and it sucks. :(S.I.F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15037271343194689612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936100958748945142.post-90410309054390774452010-12-23T07:27:33.829-07:002010-12-23T07:27:33.829-07:00This post really got me. Good for you for realizi...This post really got me. Good for you for realizing that you can only control your reaction to him, not his actions. I think that's the kind of lightbulb realization that you have to keep having over time. Keep reminding yourself that you can only meet him half way and that may just have to be good enough. <br /><br />This post was really well written.manymanymoonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953231355870217701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936100958748945142.post-24430126106526666052010-12-22T16:14:29.241-07:002010-12-22T16:14:29.241-07:00I won't insult your father because you can ins...I won't insult your father because you can insult him as much as you want but if you're anything like me, no one else can. But just so you know - I think you're spot on with your revelation and your feelings about your dad. The good news is you have Andy and pretty soon you get to start making all your own new traditions as a family! <br /><br />xoxo (and yes, he sounds like quite the asshat) Oops I broke my promise not to insult your dad.Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03508888941534052595noreply@blogger.com