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oyster  ·  2947 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Monthly Morale Menagerie Roll call for October, 2016

I don't think your definition of "bail on my family" aligns with most peoples. It's not like you're spending all your money in LA on strippers and blow while not talking to your family. That's what most people call bailing.





kleinbl00  ·  2947 days ago  ·  link  ·  

My wife delivered two babies last night. My daughter went to bed to a babysitter and woke up to a family friend. She asked that friend to text a picture to me and mommy. Me and mommy texted pictures back.

I have every reason to do what I do but my daughter still misses her parents.

30 days.

oyster  ·  2947 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Never said it didn't suck, but bailing is a harsh word to use on yourself.

kleinbl00  ·  2947 days ago  ·  link  ·  

If I can't be harsh on myself who can I be harsh on?

My daughter loves me. I love my daughter. I bought her stickers today. They'll go in cards. And in a month I'll be there all the time and she'll be happy and sad and angry and petulant and say "NO!daddy" and we'll love each other just the same.

But it won't change the fact that for nine of the past fifteen months I haven't been any closer than Skype.

oyster  ·  2947 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I won't pretend I'm the healthiest person ever but I'm fairly certain we just aren't supposed to be harsh in general. Hell, I'm pretty sure you've told me to be less harsh on myself.

Lies, you go home to see her when you get the chance.