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Ok, I'll try to make this short. The night my husband and I went on our first date, we clicked. I could tell right away there was something special there. So, that night, I told him about my DD. I'd placed her at birth, and she was almost 2yo by this point. Then, he told me about his DD, who was only 3 months at the time. His DD wasn't adopted, but being raised by her mother (and controlling grandparents) who all said he'd never be able to see her.
Fast forward to Aug 2002. We get a phone call from his DD, who is now almost 14. My DH wasn't home (he's a truck driver) so I ask her to call back the next night. She calls and I spend 2 hours on the phone with her before DH gets home, and he talks to her another 2 hours. We've all built a good relationship, even the mother and grandmother welcomed us into his DD's life.
Fast forward again to last Friday night. We drive almost 1,000 miles to attend her high school graduation. All went well, but I was in a mood. I couldn't figure out what my problem was, then it finally dawns on me. IT'S NOT FAIR! He has his daughter back in his life, but I'm still waiting for mine! :hissy: Don't get me wrong, I'm sooo happy for him, but these are the same feelings I got the night she called. I wouldn't say any of this to him, but I needed to vent. My daughter's 21, and she's finally consented to anonymous contact. I think I'm just going a little :hypno:crazy:hypno: waiting for that first letter.
Thanks for letting me get this out!
Amy, it sounds perfectly normal to me. It's possible to be happy for him and still jealous that he has something you don't. Can you celebrate that your DD has agreed to anonymous contact?
My bson D and I didn't connect until he was 33. Until 2 months before that, I had no clue if he was alive or dead. Of course, our reunion has gone well and he has told me that if he had connected with me when he was 18 or even 25 it would not have gone well.
We all hate the "P" word... but try to trust that there will be a right time for you to connect with your DD; it sounds to me like the "anonymous" letter might be the first step.
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Amy, I'm so sorry this is so hard for you. I would imagine it's perfectly normal as it is a constant reminder of what you don't have.
I hope you get your letter soon! :grouphug:
HUGS Amy, sounds as if your jealousy would be a natural response to the situation.
I hope your daughter contacts you real soon.
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