Being abandoned by a parent is almost always one of the most painful experiences for a child to go through. It is the kind of thing that will have anybody questioning their self-worth, but it is especially hurtful when it happens in somebody’s formative years. Even when parents want to make amends, it can be a hard thing to come back from. It takes a lot of effort to repair any kind of broken relationship, even with family.

Nonetheless, it is something that people have attempted time and again after making a difficult decision that turned out to be not so final. Apologizing and rebuilding is something that has many steps, and it also has to be accepted that depending on the circumstances, it might not even work. It is easy to make missteps when tentatively trying to re-establish a bond with somebody who previously felt abandoned, and even the smallest ones can make things tense.