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[quote=Anonymous]I get you, OP.  There is a big difference between forgiving your parents for typical mistakes and forgiving them for what is unforgivable.

I had a really strained relationship with my dad.  It is something that I discuss with close friends, but generally change the subject when/if he came up around people I know less well out of fear of being judged and also just not really wanting to get into all the details.

He knew my feelings for him.  I don't know if I ever said I don't love you but I told him why he was no longer part of my life.  He died in 2011 when I was 34.  He was divorced and lived alone.  My siblings and I handled all the funeral arrangements and matters relating to his estate.  I had a ton of anxiety about this as it felt like something very intimate and personal to do for someone and I did not feel close to him at all.  I wasn't sure how I would handled it or feel.  Fortunately, for me there is a lot of "business" to handle when someone dies so mostly I got through it be focusing on that, but I had no "raw" feelings because I truly mourned the relationship 10 years ago.  I wish things could have been different, but ultimately I have no regrets.  I had to cut him out of my life in order to protect myself.[/quote]

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