It is great that you were able to pull yourself up from the darkness

that is an amazing accomplishment. Your children must have felt very hurt by your abandonment, but it shouldn't mean the relationships are hopeless.
Have you tried to reach out to them and apologize?
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Allie
Diagnosed: Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Obsessive Compulsive Disoder. Previous: Borderline Personality Disorder.
I no longer qualify for a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, but there will always be my borderline traits that I struggle with especially during times of great stress.
I've been working passionately as a therapist since December 2016
