No Contact Parent: Pray Toward Heaven, Row Toward Shore
I'm a no contact parent and I'm good with that. I will tell you more. I've been estranged from my two youngest children for 9 years. So, I am not new at this. I've been good with being no contact for years, which is why I didn't want them coming around during the past three years of cancer treatment. That would have been unwanted stress. To be fair, this is not exactly how I imagined my transition to empty nest life in my late stage of active parenting would go. But it is freeing . I don't miss the patronizing judgement. I enjoy the fun of restored, renewed, and new friendships. I have my tribe where I'm valued and loved - my spouse and stepchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews, and close friends. I have a dozen 3 a.m. people. You know, those who will pick up at 3 a.m., drop what they're doing, and be there when it counts. Moreso, cancer has been a gift in my life; it's cleared out the grift and made room for generosity and joy in sometimes unexpec...
