When I was only 8 years old, my father left our family. Now that the pressure is off and I’m an adult attending college, he has changed his mind. I don’t even know him, but he wants to build a relationship with me. Does moving forward with this seem a little phony?

Forgiveness is always possible. You observe your father’s errors. I believe he also sees them. You have every right to be angry. At the same time, if you have mercy on your father and think about forgiving him, you could give him a great gift of mercy and help your own emotional rehabilitation.  You will need courage and a strong will to accomplish this. If and when you’re ready, you’ll know it.

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