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Story For Fathers Separated From Their Children

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  • affordmylife
    affordmylife Posts: 1,224 Forumite
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    the truth will out - as the saying goes.

    im truly pleased for you NAR you and your daughter got what you both deserve in the end.

    what a sad woman her mother must be.

    hope to hear more good news about your other daughter soon.

    all the best.

    xx
  • katiekittykat
    katiekittykat Posts: 9,622 Forumite
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    That is great news - well done :) You must be over the moon.

    Thanks for sharing and telling us all your story :)

    xxxxxx
    Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
  • wifeforlife
    wifeforlife Posts: 2,735 Forumite
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    OMG I'm crying in happiness for you NAR and your daughter

    It's a truely wonderful time for you and your children and I sincerely hope and wish you the best for the future with them

    I just hope my own dd's dad comes back and makes an effort and has the same wonderful joy from my DD as you've had from your's

    Your reap what you sow and your ex will certainly find that out

    Best of Luck to you
    Cate
  • Gingham_Ribbon
    Gingham_Ribbon Posts: 31,519 Forumite
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    That made me cry. Such wasted years but what a fantastic ending. Well done and many congratulations.
    May all your dots fall silently to the ground.
  • belfastgirl23
    belfastgirl23 Posts: 8,026 Forumite
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    I am really pleased for you too...but I'd also sound a note of caution. One day your daughter is going to realise that she loves both her parents. Her mum might not be perfect but she is still her mum and while she has obviously made mistakes, eventually your DD will realise that she too is only human. I'd say let her rant all she wants about her mum but don't get involved in it yourself. As someone from a divorced background I always appreciated that my parents (more or less) didn't get involved in slagging each other off to me. I know your ex has done what she has done but hopefully you can rise above this. In the long term your DD will notice and appreciate it.

    But I am really happy for you too...
  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,863 Forumite
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    I am really pleased for you too...but I'd also sound a note of caution. One day your daughter is going to realise that she loves both her parents. Her mum might not be perfect but she is still her mum and while she has obviously made mistakes, eventually your DD will realise that she too is only human. I'd say let her rant all she wants about her mum but don't get involved in it yourself. I know your ex has done what she has done but hopefully you can rise above this. In the long term your DD will notice and appreciate it.
    But I am really happy for you too...
    I have never in 7 years bad mouthed my ex to anyone - it was obvious for all to see what sort of person she was. I most certainly will not be starting now, as far as I am concerned the future with my girl(s) is what is important to me. I will never try and stop them from seeing their mother if they wish, as I know the hurt that can involve.
    Your post is accepted by me in the manner in which you intended it and so I thankyou. :beer:
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