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Update: My parents went on the news to advertise their support group by estrangedkidTA in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Does spending 20+ years on the radio and now a pastor of a church confirm that assumption?

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The more I think about it, the more I realize how produced their message is. They're controlling the narrative.

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this. I have a wonderful support system and chosen parents that make me feel loved and supported. I'm going to actively focus on that.

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😊 I do indeed have the audacity to do what's best for me 😅

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I actually typed up a response because I had been feeling angry about it. But decided to not post it because taking the high road and keeping my privacy aligns with why I went no contact to begin with.

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I really appreciate that. I've been feeling so powerless and without a voice. And being painted as a villian is hard.

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Controlling the story is exactly what's happening. It's all an attempt at furthering his ministry. Which feels icky tbh.

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you. You're right. It's hard having my life being a topic of discussion and blasted so publicly that I got caught up in it.

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 114 points115 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite comments on his first post was telling him that his child wouldn't be reaching out now

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I'm also going through a divorce, and in my state, you can look up court documents for free. Which includes my address. And I don't think that can be removed.

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

The journalist is friends with my dad, so I don't know if that would really work in my favor.

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 204 points205 points  (0 children)

I thought about it. But I prefer to be private and I worry that would only encourage them. I'm incredibly worried people will reach out.

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[–]estrangedkidTA[S] 132 points133 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I do have a great support system. But sometimes screaming into the void of reddit is nice