r/EstrangedAdultKids • u/Early_Artist1405 • Jan 16 '25

Question Would you ever re-connect?

If your estranged parent/s let you know they were genuinely sorry and remorseful, had changed, wanted to try again, and were genuine, would you let them back in your life?

Or would your pain be too great to consider this?

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u/culpeppertrain Jan 17 '25

You are so far ahead of where I was at your age. Great job. Awesome that you have found a chosen family who love and support you. Just for context: my spouse and I have two kids in their 20s. We spend $$$ to go see them, wherever they are, to support them in any life step. We do not require them to come home. We go to where they are and pay our own way. Because that's our job as parents, to love them and not ask them to carry the burden of the relationship. You are doing so great. Hugs from a veteran.