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21-02-08, 04:27 PM
Definitely the case for me. I'm no longer interested in his mum. Gave her a chance to level with me and she lied. Don't have time for that anymore.
Only one of my dads sisters I actually call aunty before her name and more so because she is the only one that felt and acted like an aunty when I was younger. His brother I always have time for too - when I do see him - because even though he has mental problems he always remembered me no matter what. My dad treated him like dirt whenever I was there and would try hard not to make me talk to him like he was ashamed or jealous but I made sure I talked to him when my dad wasn't looking.
My cousins I feel kind of close too on his side when I see them. The other aunts seem like strangers even though they know me. I agree that it should really have been his responsibility to make sure I saw them more often but it turns out he was also jealous of the closeness that my mums side of the family had so sulked instead of trying to make things that way on his side*rolls eyes*.
My latest issue with him is finding out that I have another sister that he failed to tell me about. She must be 26 or so now and she was down at his house some years back now sitting round with the family who all said she looks a bit like me...yet not one of them thought I had a right to know even him. Goodness only knows what kind of life she must have had with no contact from him. Apparently his plan was to tell me about her 10 years ago. Had I not made him sit down and talk to me about his past. I would never have known......you know my dad issues already I swear he's still the child that fathered me.
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