I'm 28 and I Miss My Daddy

I guess there's nothing wrong with being "Dad's little girl". It is pretty normal that you miss him a lot since distance prevent you from being close to each other. I think maybe you could petition them to be there for you instead by that you could be together again as one big family. Or perhaps save for them to allow them to see you there and visit you even for a short time.

I am in a differnt boat then you are my dad stop talking to me about 4 years ago because my hubby an I moved to sc from fla because my hubby was offered a great job in law enforcement an there were no jobs in fl so we took it an now he has nothig to do with me , my hubby or yes sadly my daughters an I know what you mean there are times i would like to say to him grow up I need to talk to my dad who knows maybe you will luck out an your dad will move to the states an no you are never to old to need your dad

[i]Hi Anne, My Parents are far from me and we are txting everyday and I am calling them twice a month,, It's hard and I miss them every single minute as well as my younger sister and wish someday, we will be staying in one roof again like before! They are my life and I will be doing and trying my best to have them with me! 4 years is quite long for you...anyway, hope someday you will be able to visit him or bring him here also! ENjoy![/i]

it is natural to miss someone we love speially our parents, why he is here in the philippines? and why are you are in california? i hope you can find a time to see each other, even here or in your place now, me, i dont want to leave my family even now that i have my own family, i am married now and having 2 children, now we are living with my parents, what i want now is to have our own house, but near my parents, coz, i want to see them everyday, life is so short specially for our parents, it is better for us as their children to tell them how we love them while there is time.

mmm not really i was always very independant from an early age i love and respect my parents but i need them to have their clear boundaries otherwise i suffocate. I'm pretty close to both of them now i'm older and i'm told i was a daddies girl originally but then he left and it was just me and mum so i guess i had a bit of both really. The only member of my family i feel that way with is my middle sister it's very strange but if i haven't seen or talked to her in a couple of days it's like i get withdrawal symptoms or something. I really miss her lol i don't rely on her for anything it's not a dependancy thing she's just a good friend and a good sister. We can always laugh and talk or even just sit in silence and i feel fine with her it's a strong bond that is just there. More so than anyone else really i'm pretty lucky though i have a good support network of family and friends around me each person plays a clear role and is very important to me. i am truely blessed. Sorry you miss your family babes *gives a big hug* you feel better now?

I was a Daddy's girl myself. I loved my Dad very much and so did he.I used to share all my important decisions with him. It was somehow always necessary for me that he should be on my side for any of the important things in my life. The worst day is when I lost my dad last year. I still have this hole in my heart that no one can ever fill. Make the most of the time you spend with him. One day you might also wish that you had more time with him

it is very natural. parents are always very precious. whatever may be your age, it is what i understand. its natural you are missing him. try to meet him soon

I was in my forties when I remember wanting a hug from my daddy. This is a really sweet posting and you should be happy you still feel this good about your dad. Mine passed away years ago and I still miss him and I am 57 years old. This is really sweet. Thank you.

Hi SaintAnne! I agree with you about outgrowing our dependence from our parents. But the fact that we are living away from them is really tough and the pain of missing them is sometimes overwhelming. I always thought that this should have been the moment when I take care of them in return but you know, opportunities..distance... Anyways, I wish you all the best my Friend. Just keep in touch with your father always--he surely longs for it.

I'm 44 and I miss my parents too. They both in germany. I see my mom every 2 years, but my dad I only seen twice in 24 years. I think he is comming next year. You will always miss your parents I think, no matter how old you are.

hi saintanne, how are u? still misses ur father? hehehe me too....i understand what u feel. my father worked abroad. he is in rhiyad, i miss him. he will be out of our sight for every two years and we only have phone calls after the two years of being in rhiyad he will be with as in two months..short time right? but at least we have that small time to see him unlike yours 4 years u havent seen him, so so so sad to hear that.but do u often see him on net?at least u will relieve..but dont worry he'll be fine here he misses u too im sure and u know what im frm the philippines, hehehehe....where did ur father leave here? maybe we're just a kilometer away...

It doesn't matter how old you are, everyone misses close family. :)

I support your behaving .I had leaved my parents almost ten years since i grduated from university.In this ten years,i worked at a starge city where i had none loved ones until i met my wife five years ago.We married without any celebration.I often missed my parents,my dady and my mom,i ringed him and had a long talking with them.Now ,i went back home to see my parents with my wife in holidays.I just like as bird that was mature and left home alone.

Hi......... here i m for ur help, first i want to know,why ur father doesn't want to contact u? Is he havs been married to any other waman or what? i m sure i will help u if u wll more aloberate ur problem. bye...

We all grow, become independent, our course of living changes but the only constant thing in our lives are our parents. And lucky are those who could be with them and take care of them and get the love and what it takes to feel pampered, belonged and much loved. Sisi, I am sure you will get to see you dad soon. Its such an amazing feeling. No matter what age we are we are still kids to out parents. I am very much dependent o my parents emotionally. I still live with them and they are the ones who have pulled along the tough times with me, without any fault of their own. I am blessed. We are blessed. smiles...

Hi Anne dear, I feel for you. I'm 27 and I miss my Papa and Mama too. I got married at the age of 21 and I haven't seen much of him really (only during special occasions). When my ex-hubby and I separated, I went to another city for 2 years and haven't seen them again. When I went home, something bad happened that sent me packing to another city and leave my parents again. Other people just don't realize how lonely life can be without seeing my parents all the time. They see me as a happy person, always smiling, but dying deep within. True, I'm a grown up, I am fairly independent, I have been surviving on my own, but I ache for their presence. I long for their hugs, for those talks, the advice, the laughs.. Even now, that I'm about to become a Mommy, it hurts that my parents aren't here, they've been with all my nieces and nephew, with all my sisters during these times of their lives as well... I'm not bitter about it, just hurting... Sigh, you're right, phone calls aren't just the same with the personal touch... I miss my Mama and Papa...

Why? I kiss my daddy everyday and wish him a good day at work. I sit down to have dinner with him when I can and give him hugs whenever we share a moment. There's nothing wrong with being a daddy's girl. I just think that when my dad is gone, I have given him all the love I could have and while he's still here I want him to know I love him. I give him a kiss in public and in front of my relatives. We have this type of a kiss that you don't use your lips but your nose. It's almost like an eskimo kiss, sniff sniff. It's kind of childish but I don't care. It's my daddy! LOL. As for my life direction, I know there are certain ways to maintain your reserved manner however whomever I have met have not said a word. It has been alright, I don't question that nature of mine. Call your dad though. Just saying hello is the hardest part, he'll understand. Take pictures and send them over, whichever you can. Wish you luck with finding the best way to get closer to poppa!

You grow up and learn to be independent. But I think most people never really lose that feeling of missing their parents(s). I'm 51, and I still miss my Mom, and I talk to her on the phone almost every day. My father has passed away about 13 years ago, and I am OK, but I still can get sad thinking about him and missing him some times. In times of trouble, you want your parent(s). It sounds like your mother is with you, and your father is not, so it makes sense for you to miss him more. If you can't stop pining for your father, or can't do anything on your own then I think that might be a problem where you're not separating enough from parents. But from what you write, it sounds like you are a strong, independent adult, who just misses seeing her father in person.

Hi anne, I think that is nice that you have such a close relationship with your dad. You should be happy that you do and it is perfectly alright for you to feel the way that you do. At least, that's how normal people feel about their parents, I think. I wouldn't really know because I didn't have a daddy that loved me or cared for me or that I cared about. And my mother was too neurotic and scared to even know what she was doing either. So I only know what I think is normal and you had what is normal. You should be missing your daddy and I think that is so nice and sweet that you still share a closeness even though you are grown. As for me I'm just glad that I came to terms with the fact about my dysfunctional past and can finally accept it for what it was~

I use to live by myself for about one year and I know the feeling of loneliness. You just have to learn how to let go sometimes. I was really desperate like you when I was living on my own. I was missing my family a lot. You can call often and talk to him. You can visit him.