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Felicia
Beginner October 2022

Just here to vent

Felicia, on May 12, 2020 at 8:21 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 8
My FH dad isn’t in the picture, hasn’t been since he was a child. Recently we found his current wife and we reached out to her, she had reached out to him about 6 years ago and my fh expressed a desire to build a relationship with that side of the family. I am so big in family and spent months trying to find a way to contact them, needless to say we contacted the wife because his father doesn’t seem to have social media- homegirl read it and ignored it.


I’m so devastated for my FH. I know how important it was to build a relationship with his sister and his dad, and it doesn’t seem like that’s going to be possible. I also can’t imagine what the rejection of your father feels like and i’m so upset for him. Have any of you experienced something similar? What have you learned from the situation? I’m so proud of him for reaching out, but I certainly don’t want him to feel like he isn’t worthy or good enough.

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Latest activity by Felicia, on May 17, 2020 at 9:36 PM
  • Mrs. S
    Super November 2019
    Mrs. S ·
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    I’m sorry this happened. Is he acting upset? My husband’s father didn’t come to our wedding because he refuses to be in the same room as his ex-wife/my mil. They’ve been divorced over 20 years. I was more upset than my husband. He didn’t really expect it to be any different and wasn’t going to let it ruin his wedding or his life. There was another time we went to his dad’s hometown to visit and we were there a week with an open schedule and he wouldn’t even meet us for lunch or anything. Again, I was more upset and offended than my husband. Weddings show you who is there for you and who isn’t. I don’t say anything anymore because I didn’t want to continue to make it a big deal if my husband was relaxed about it and was at peace with it.
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  • Felicia
    Beginner October 2022
    Felicia ·
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    He isn’t at peace with it, he’s very clearly upset and I honestly don’t blame him. I just feel like even if they had no desire to be in his life, a simple no thank you would do. but she completely ignored him. He doesn’t need his father he’s built a great life without him, but I know that he wants that connection, and i wanted so badly for him to have it.
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  • V
    Rockstar July 2019
    Veronica Online ·
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    Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like his father really wants to have any type of relationship with your fiance. While that is definitely hurtful, he showed your fiance the type of person he is years ago when he walked out of your fiance's life. I don't think I would try to continue contacting them because that will only further upset him because they are ignoring him.
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  • Lena
    Devoted May 2021
    Lena ·
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    Maybe she read and and needed to talk to her husband or maybe she's waiting for the right time to bring it up to him. You really never know. I would give them the benefit of the doubt, if more time passes and still nothing...you got your answer. Smiley sad

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  • Samantha
    Expert October 2021
    Samantha ·
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    Are you sure that they are still together?
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  • Nahnie2552
    Dedicated October 2020
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    I've seen this many times before. It's unfortunate but real. My fiance's dad is living but he hasn't seen him since he was 11 and recognizes he'll never have a relationship. With you fiance, you could reassure him you all are creating your happy family together. I'm not sure if you have children but remind him you know he'll be an excellent father to your children/future children and you can't wait to experience that with him. I know this is tough. Support your husband and continue to encourage him to be the perfect man he already is; father or no father.

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  • Felicia
    Beginner October 2022
    Felicia ·
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    Hi all updating you:
    They are still together, him and his fathers wife had a very pleasant conversation and she said how excited she was for them to reconnect and said how happy his father was and his little sister to have him want to be in there life, she also mentioned that we should start to facetime and when the quarantine is over get together.
    The next day we reached out to facetime, and we have yet to hear back in almost a week. We have tried, my finance seems to be taking it very well, I think i’m just pissed off for him LOL. Thank you all for your kind words!
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  • Felicia
    Beginner October 2022
    Felicia ·
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    You are absolutely right, Thank you so much!
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