Does the pain ever go away?
Hi Diane & others,
I just wanted to say that I just read your post and have a similar story. My son is 25 and I have not seen him since last Thanksgiving and he has no desire whatsoever to be a part of my life. It is very sad and I am trying very hard to go on with my life. At this point almost no contact is better because he occasionally darts in and out with weak phone calls which only get my hopes up and then I am dragged down to a very low point. This has been going on for at least 5 years so I am trying hard to go on with my life. I am just now getting over a nasty email he sent telling me not to call or contact him. This is after sending him a birthday card (with money). He seemed grateful and appreciative and then a few days later called to blast me and remind me that I have ruined his life and I am haunting him. I know moms of estranged children all have similar stories and it is very painful and hard to believe you have raised a child the best you know how and this is how it turns out. I know my son has bipolar disorder but this does not give him the right to be a jerk and verbally abuse me or others. I fear there is NO hope that I will have a normal relationship with him. Please feel free to write or drop me a note any time. I would enjoy very much hearing from others. Cindy
I just wanted to say that I just read your post and have a similar story. My son is 25 and I have not seen him since last Thanksgiving and he has no desire whatsoever to be a part of my life. It is very sad and I am trying very hard to go on with my life. At this point almost no contact is better because he occasionally darts in and out with weak phone calls which only get my hopes up and then I am dragged down to a very low point. This has been going on for at least 5 years so I am trying hard to go on with my life. I am just now getting over a nasty email he sent telling me not to call or contact him. This is after sending him a birthday card (with money). He seemed grateful and appreciative and then a few days later called to blast me and remind me that I have ruined his life and I am haunting him. I know moms of estranged children all have similar stories and it is very painful and hard to believe you have raised a child the best you know how and this is how it turns out. I know my son has bipolar disorder but this does not give him the right to be a jerk and verbally abuse me or others. I fear there is NO hope that I will have a normal relationship with him. Please feel free to write or drop me a note any time. I would enjoy very much hearing from others. Cindy
