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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP  here forgot to mention to 21:36..It was the mother who was the alcoholic and the father was out of the picture-left and remarried. He was happy to keep a low profile until we had kids and then suddenly his expectations changed and he has yet to even show empathy for what he left my husband to deal with or even to say he wished he could have been there for him and his other children.[/quote]

The truth is he won't ever get that apology from either parent. My DH also has an alcoholic mother, but his father was there when he could be. My DH needs to be in therapy to deal with his issues (but also has trouble staying in therapy). Closure won't come from an apology, it has to come from within. Continuing to cut out his father from his life is actually continuing to feel pain from the past rather than healing. If his Father is a good grandfather (rather a better Grandfather than Father) why not allow him to be in your life? Why allow the drama to continue by giving him the silent treatment? Forgiving or at least moving on is the adult thing to do.[/quote]

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