Absent fathers

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  1. Freedom of choice

    Freedom of choice Elite Member

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    Any absent fathers finding the corrie story line distressing, or is it just me ?

    I see my kids as much as I can and we talk on the phone all the time but does the story line ring any bells.
     
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  2. Garyb

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    I wouldn't say it's just you Freedom? However Never actually experiencing this personally, I don't really feel qualified to comment?

    The Christmas period is especially difficult for families who cannot be together through circumstances perhaps beyond their control

    But feel free to offload mate as I've been on another course this week entitled attachment and loss, and I just can't wait to bang my tambourine :)
     
    #2 Garyb, Dec 14, 2012
  3. Si.

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    If I couldn't see my kids, it would literally destroy me.
     
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    I'm saddened and disheartened that those I consider friends are watching Coronation Street.
     
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    It's the best comedy show on the box! Although I did enjoy Peter Kay Live at the Tower this evening.
     
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  6. SIDEWAYS

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    As the the title says, I'm on the other end.My biological father was left behind when my mum had enough of the beatings to her and us 3 kids.We lived in Hare hills, Leeds and travelled down to Kent to stay with my nan.They divorced and I never saw him until some 30yrs later.My step father left us for another woman and I haven't seen him 28 yrs.I did miss him through my teen years and it spurred me on to do well at school and work.As a parent now I could not put my kids through what I went through.Even if my relationship with her indoors failed I would never fail to be a dad to my kids.Thought you guys would hear it from the other end.
     
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  7. Barney1

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    I've not seen my father in 44 years , don't even know if he's still alive ,
    He didn't want to know me so what's the point .
     
    #7 Barney1, Dec 15, 2012
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    Like mine they are too selfish to know their kids.When I met mine all these years later,I summed him up.I'm glad I grew up with my mum.I grew up to be a better man than he would ever be cos I'm not like him.I grew to respect and love my little ones like my a mum did.When it's fathers day I always ring my mum and remind her that she was there for me and I will always thank her for it.
     
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