2booshie101

You don't even need to say that you haven't forgiven him. Cutting him out of your life is realistic and healthy in my opinion. Well done for coming through it and for taking the one positive from it, ie that you can be empathetic to others

Thank you for this advice. Knowing the right thing to say is hard and guidance is appreciated

Parent of someone in the same situation here. It's hard to deal with people's comments. Sympathy combined with lack of understanding can hurt, stupid suggestions are frustrating, I'm bored with explaining. But indifference can hurt too. Often it's not their fault, it's just me and my pain and anger

Does having a child who is so dependent on you make you worry about your own mortality?