Is it wrong to miss my father?

@Macthedj (630)
February 25, 2007 3:42pm CST
My father was a bully and a drunk, he has left more that just physical scars on my life and my mothers. He committed suicide 12 years ago and I was with him in the hospital whilst he was on life support machines. I watched the machine get turned off when his life ran out. I cried for weeks and blamed myself for what had happened for a long time. I know he beat me and my Mother and my older brother and I should be glad he is dead because he can no longer hurt anyone but I do miss him. He did have a good side and I regret the fact that my own son will never know that he was a good man at heart and had some good wisdom to pass down when he was not drunk. Is this wrong?
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@cherriemae (3370)
• Philippines
28 Feb 07
I'm sorry of what had happened with your father..I dont think it's wrong to miss you father, though he hurts you and your mom, he is still your father. You had his blood that runs through your veins.. It's just he turns bad when he was drunk, but as you have said that he has a good heart as a person. It's natural that you miss you father, dont be doubtful of this feeling, it's not wrong,it's a true feeling of being a son..
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@Macthedj (630)
28 Feb 07
Thank you for your comforting words.
@dfinster (3528)
• United States
26 Feb 07
I don't think your feelings are wrong. Feelings are natural and you can't stop them. Happiness, sadness, love, etc. it seems that if we "could" stop some of them we could avoid a lot of pain and we would miss out on a lot of other things too. My mom has never been a source of comfort for me, in fact we disagree about what seems to be almost everything and sometimes I get so angry with her that we don't talk for a few days. But, then again, I've lost many important people that I've loved so much at the age of 38. I've realized everyone is on this earth for a very short time and that we have to make the most with what we have. Like, by looking for the good things in people and situations so that we don't feel completely defeated in life. So, remember the good things you can about your dad,(ifyou're at that point in life), after all,,,,he did have a part in giving you the life you now have, good or bad. You may just have to make yuor own peace with things.
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@Macthedj (630)
26 Feb 07
thank you, your response is very thoughtful
• United States
25 Feb 07
I don't think we ever stop missing our parents, even when they were not the best. My mom never wanted me, in her eyes I was simple "the child" an inconvenience to her and an interruption to her life, her words not mine. But I still miss her, after all she was still my mother and the child in me still longs for that connection.
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@Macthedj (630)
25 Feb 07
I understand completely where you are coming from. Thanks for the response
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