Seven years ago, I [56M] burned my relationship with my daughter [25F] to the ground over her now-husband [26M]. I want to reach put to them and be good again, but I don’t know if it’s a good idea.

When I was 17 I fell head over heels for my high school boyfriend. You know what my dad did? Welcomed him with open arms because he trusted my judgment and knew that even if this boy was a mistake it was my mistake to make. I married that boy just 2 years later, and my dad was worried for me, but still walked me down the aisle. He loved me and respected the choices I was making for my life. I’ve been married 12 years now and my dad has been a part of. our lives every step of the way, and never once stomped my boundaries. You didn’t respect your daughter as her own person and exerted control and blind rage over her life. You may never recover from this grave mistake.

If you are dead set on sending an apology to her send her ONE message through Facebook, and let her decide how to react. If she decides to delete it then you have your answer, and you need to realize that you will probably never have a relationship with her. Don’t keep contacting her and for the love of god do not show up at her home.

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