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LeeanneSenior Contributor
My children don't talk to me,I find it difficult coping with it on my own so I would like to talk to other parents that are in the same situation. When my children were young I made a decision that I regret . But in saying that I though it was the right thing at the time ☹️
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FloatingFeatherSenior Contributor
HI @Leeanne,
Sorry to hear you are feeling so low. I can understand why your kids would be playing on your mind a lot. I read your first post and really felt for you - I really believe we do the best with what we know at the time.
If only we had a crystal ball and could see into the future and base our decisions around that life would be probably a lot easier sometimes. So many things are easier in hindsight.
I really do hope you are okay.
Take care - please be kind to yourself,
FloatingFeather
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LeeanneSenior Contributor
@FloatingFeather
I don't have much of a choice when it comes to my children not talking . But I hope one day they will I live on my own thats very lonely for me ☹️☹️
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LeeanneSenior Contributor
I can't stop thinking about the children that don't talk I do hope that some day they will. I'm so anxious about it
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tymeModerator
Hugs @Leeanne ,
I'm not sure what has caused them not to speak to you, but it sounds painful.
While you are upset that they are not speaking, do you think they are even thinking about it?
As I said, I'm not sure what has happened, so please don't think I'm judging.
In general, it's just hard to see someone pine for something when the other party don't have a care in the world and are really just living the life. (I'm not saying this is your situation).
e-hugs. I'm here to talk if you need a chat.
tyme
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LeeanneSenior Contributor
@tyme
i did what I though was right by putting my children in care when they were young. At the time I was on my own with 8 children. I love them all so much . I live with that regret for the rest of my life .😢😢 It's so hard
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tymeModerator
I'm sorry to hear @Leeanne - you did the best you could do at that time.
Perhaps when they have their own family and children (if they don't already), they may come to see that you did the best you could for them.
We cant change what has happened, but we CAN continue to hope.
You are not alone. We have all made mistakes we regret.
tyme
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LeeanneSenior Contributor
@tyme
I'm crying. It really upsets me to even thinking about it
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LeeanneSenior Contributor
@tyme
I have three grandchildren I haven't seen since they were babies😭😭
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LeeanneSenior Contributor
I miss my children wish they would talk to me. I wish I knew when they will contact or forgive me for putting them in care 😭😭😭😭
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LeeanneSenior Contributor
@Krishna
It's great to know your daughter is talking again .I wish mine would talk ,it gets me down thinking about it and makes me cry 😭😭
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