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And no, I have had no regrets whatsoever, as I had long ago forgiven him, but for my own mental health chose to stay estranged from him till the end.
So only you know what decision you can live with or not. And perhaps just a phone call will do since he is so far away.
You do what is best for you and no one else.
God bless you.
up ties with your abuser. Nowhere in your post did you say that he wants to see you, and he may not.
If you’re expecting apologies and declarations of love, that probably won’t happen. Please don’t set yourself up for more hurt and disappointment.
I would encourage you to do that and decide from there. Because he is going to be himself and you don't want to walk into an abusive situation without taking the temperature. Speak on the phone several times before buying a plane ticket, you will know if you should go.
Many people hope for a death bed reconciliation and get their hearts shredded by a dying person with so much hate in their hearts that they want to injure those that love them.
My heart goes out to you, I was faced with a similar situation with my mom. I have no regrets but, I think I will always be a little sad that she was so set on leaving me broken when she left this world. I didn't give her that opportunity, I stayed in touch via phone calls and was able to disconnect when she went for the jugular. It was very hard to not go to her but, her actions and words on the phone were all the warning I needed.
Whatever you decide you must do for you, be prepared for anything and may God lead, guide and direct you in your decision.
Talk to Dad or talk to family FIRST. THEN decide what is the best move for your own life.
And I so agree that whatever decision our OP makes it should be his best decision for HIMSELF.
If your going because you are hoping to get some form of apology, you may likely be very disappointed.
If you don't visit him will you feel guilt? You know you might, so work on that guilt now, get counseling, and learn how to deal with the guilt.
Ill tell you this when a loved one dies almost everyone has some sence of guilt.
Mine is for not getting him the fried fish sandwich, he asked for before he passed. We pretty much all feel some, would of could ofs after a death, so even if you go something will happen to put you in that guilt mode.
So just be sure in the fact that YOU deserve happiness, after all you have been though, and you do!!!!
To see him in person?
To support family members with him?
Hope for an apology from him?
Do you have concerns about seeing your overseas family?
Do you expect any pressure to stay on? Unfair or unrealistic expectations held about you?
I guess it may come down to what you imagine you would regret more...
Regret over not ever seeing him again VS regret visiting if it was very emotional upsetting.
PS if it is a goodbye & good riddance revengeful speech you want to give, you could do that via video & safe the airfare. I have met one person who took a 4 hour plane trip to do that. He was happy he did it. But I have also heard of others who wished for that kind of closure but found themselves unable to do it when faced with such a frail shell of a person.
I wish you peace whatever you decide.
I don't care what anyone says about how people can still be aware even when they can't communicate, I know that my dad was well past understanding. He had lost his grip on reality days before - his brain took him to another place that made his passing easier for him.
I also spoke gently and told him that it was time to let go. He wasn't ready to die, but his body couldn't continue.
By letting it out, I helped myself.
I could have done it another way. You're right - you don't need to travel thousands of miles to make peace. Not with the other person, but with yourself. You're the one who matters.
I am with Beatty here when it comes to...will you be expected to take over Dads care. It is a moral delemia. That is a long journey. Would you feel comfortable staying in his home or relatives? Really, I would not travel that far for only a few days in hopes that he apologizes. Or spend the money. Maybe if he now feels remorseful I would travel that distance. But a lot of
people feel remorseful on their deathbed but it does not change the hurt they caused. I would hate to see you spend all that money and time and have no closure.
My fear for our OP is that in going he may be met with anger. Some live angry and die angry and if you are still needing to hear the love, that often isn't forthcoming. But if OP knows that and can do this last thing for his dad and himself, then that would be wonderful.
I think it's an excellent question, and see here that he has excellent support for both sides of "what to do here".
And I surely agree this is a question we see on aging care often. And will continue to see given human limitations and striving.
It seems to me that your worst fear is that you may feel some guilt after he is gone.
You didn't cause his cancer and you can't cure it so there is no reason for guilt.
His abuse has left him where he is currently, reaping what he has sown. We generally die amidst and in the consequences of the life we lived.
For myself I would not visit.
We are all different.
As to death? When he passes I would be sad that his life was the one he chose. I would be relieved that his unhappiness and pain is over with. I would continue on with a quality life that doesn't pay this history forward generationally. I would be the best friend, spouse, dad, whatever anyone ever had.
We all live and we all die. We all write our own story in our own life.
Your choice must be your own. You have the right to make it for yourself.
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