will you forgive a father who abandoned you since birth?

Philippines
August 13, 2008 8:13pm CST
I dunno who my real father is. I just grew up with the husband of my mom of whom she told me is my real biological father. But in my heart I have a big doubt. Because I never felt his love as a father. And my mom used to have a boyfriend when they separated. They just came back together few years ago. I dunno if i can forgive my real father when he shows up and claims me. How about you guys?
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@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
21 Sep 10
In my opinion. There some reasons why father, abandoned their children. This reasons are: 1. Because the family of the girls not want him to be man of their daughter 2. Because when girls noted that she is pregnant, she left her partners fearing that her partner don't like her to be pregnant. 3. Maybe that guy, not ready in that time to be a father 4. Maybe that man, have own family too...when she pregnant the girls 5. Maybe that man, is fear of responsibility 6. Maybe that man, want to hide for what he did But whatever it is. There are stories behind those things. Whatever that father, do unto is not a mistake that result for your to curse the person that brings you life. Your father, does a mistake when abandoning you. But not to the extend that do another mistake for not forgiving him. Because at the end you realize that it is a mistake...because you did not forgive him Have a great day!
• Philippines
29 Sep 10
Thanks for your opinion.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
29 Sep 10
It is my pleasure, my friend. I hope my humble comments will give you a little idea about your post... Have a nice day!
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• Philippines
29 Sep 10
It does. Thanks!
@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Aug 08
I think it's really difficult for me to forgive a father who abandoned me without any reasonable reasons. Even though, I think I have to see my mom's response. If she can forgive my father, then I think I have to forgive my father. After all, my mom is the one who was hurt the most. I love China
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• Philippines
4 Sep 08
Forgiving is the hardest thing to do.
• Philippines
21 Aug 08
My real dad abandoned me too. He has another family now. I hated him so much. I always asked why he couldnt be a father to me when he is a father to her other daughter. I hated his other wife for accepting him despite that he already had a responsibility. I wanted revenge, maybe that's the reason Im doing well in my studies. I wanted to be successful so I can show him I succeeded even without his help. But mom always tells me not to hate him. For mom's sake, somehow the hate lessened. but last month, I dreamt about him. In my dream, I was reading his diary and I was always mentioned in it like he cared for me from the very start. I was crying in my dream even when I woke up. I realized maybe somehow he cares for me. maybe he also thinks of me. Now I dont know if I still hate him. I just know, if he shows up and ask for my forgiveness, I will forgive him. But if he doesnt look for me, I will be the one to look for him, not for revenge.. It's like there's an empty whole in my heart, like there's something missing in my life. And maybe that emptiness could only be filled when I meet him. And I want to find the answers to all my questions.. I may not know, I may be wrong that I thought of him as a bad person. I want to know the reasons why he left me..
• Philippines
4 Sep 08
We are on the same boat.
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
21 Aug 08
I will be having a hard time forgiving my father who abandoned me since my birth. Maybe it will take time before i can accept him. I'm sorry about your situation it's really hard knowing you don't know who your father is.
• Philippines
4 Sep 08
Thanks for the sympathy.
@shav9292 (928)
• India
21 Aug 08
yes it is true that your father backed down from the responsibility walked away from the commitment he made but there might be a reason for it. there might be his side of the story which you might not know. He has a right to be happy too just like any of us. Maybe or maybe not. But if you reject him now what makes you any different from him.
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• Philippines
4 Sep 08
You got a good point there.