Reconciling after years of being apart can either be a hit or a miss. In Andrew’s case, things seemed to have gone beyond south as he tried to reconcile with his dad. His dad’s idea of a family get-together didn’t exactly align well with Andrew and his brother.My dad resurfaced after years of being apart with his own new family.Andrew writes, “My parents divorced when I was young, so I never developed a strong bond with my father. A couple of years ago, he resurfaced.

Out of the blue, he got in touch, saying he wanted to reconnect. We found out that, during his absence, he had married an older woman who had left him a lot of money when she passed away. Shortly afterwards, he got a new, younger girlfriend who had two children of her own.”

“To make things worse, his girlfriend treated us as if we were an inconvenience from a life he was trying to leave behind. Now I am torn. Part of me wants to confront him and tell him how hurtful all of this is making me feel. Another part of me wonders if it’s even worth trying.What should I do? Is it worth trying to build a relationship with him, or should I finally stop hoping for something he may never be willing to give?”