Need Encouragement?

Going to See my Dad
Hi. My name is Jessie.

When my parents were still together, my dad used to emotionally abuse both me and my mom. At one point in my life the abuse was bad enough that I had thoughts of suicide and had almost attempted. Now that my parent's are divorced, I rarely ever see my dad since he lives two hours away from us.

Last night I was working on a blanket (I love to crochet) and the thought popped into my mind that I haven't gone to a lunch with him since this past summer and that maybe I should call him to ask when we are going again.

Though I still hold some resentment in my heart because of how he had treated me and my mother, I was hoping that I could get the encouragement needed in order banish that awful feeling of hatred that I have and replace it with forgiveness and finally forgive my father for the pain he has caused me and give him a chance to really be my dad again and have him in my life.

Thank you so much everyone.
Jessie 01/20/2011 19:51

Replies:
louise1 01/20/2011 21:08
praying for you, Jessie
Alexandria 01/21/2011 22:17
will be praying for you Jessie

Davidwayne Lackey 01/22/2011 01:17
Praying for you Jessie
Jake Van Horn 01/23/2011 02:54
I'm praying with you Jessie.
Lisa Dieffenbach 02/05/2011 08:53
Jessie,

How did you meeting go?

Lisa