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[quote=Anonymous]I know how you feel, OP. I have come to terms with this by reaching out on a schedule I feel comfortable with (about once every six months) and expecting NOTHING in return. Sometimes they do respond, so that's something, but at other times they don't bother. I think they are afraid of getting hurt, if you must know the truth. They were awful parents to DH, and he just left home and ignored them for years and years. He reached out after we had kids, but they were hurt (understandably). I think they are paying him back by hurting his children, which is childish of them, but that's the way they are. They were awful, selfish parents, but at some level they love DH and our children, so it's worth it to me to reach out to them periodically and hope they respond, even a little bit.

BTW, this thread is reminding me of how difficult and painful families are, and how important it is to be careful and thoughtful about how we raise our children. I'm doing my best to be honest with my children and maintain good relationships with them. I have teenagers now, and it's getting very tough, but I still think it's doable if you remember to act like an adult at all times.

Good luck, OP. Sorry you (and all of us) have to endure this. Families ought to be a source of joy and support, yet so often they are a source of intense pain and disappointment. I'm trying very hard to be a better parent than I need to be. [/quote]

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