Don't want to upset my father. But there are some things I need him to know. Some say I should, but others say leave it be. Love him a lot, and want him to be at peace. Has worked hard all his life and worries about me.
Don't want to upset him. He has never been the talking or listening type. Very old school.
It has helped me to let go and heal. I hope you find peace. Wish I had more helpful things to say.
there for me in other ways. I like
the letter and reading it to another.
I love him and would never want to hurt him...even though I have felt hurt by his words.
You know your dad better than anyone...my dad was never a talker and there were things I could have shared with him about things he said/did to me that really affected me throughout my life, but as I got older, I understood more about where he came from and was able to appreciate all of the good things he did for me. I didn't feel the need to share the pain he caused me. I don't think he could have processed it anyway.
But I did a lot of work on my own (through various programs) to feel at peace about it myself. My dad did the best he could. Is it possible your dad did too?