The Liberation of Going No Contact with an Unresponsive Father

Time heals & teaches…

Co-parenting is the art of jointly raising a child after separation or divorce. It is often portrayed as a harmonious collaboration between two mature adults for the well-being of their child or children. However, reality can be far from this idealized picture.

Things can be a whirlwind especially when one parent becomes unresponsive. Then the other parent has to navigate the journey alone. This is the harsh reality many of us face, including myself. Today, I want to share my story and the liberation I found in having no contact with an unresponsive father.

When my marriage with my child’s father ended, I held onto the hope that we could continue to co-parent effectively. I placed aside our differences for the sake of our child. However, that hope soon shattered as communication became sporadic.

Then things suddenly became entirely nonexistent. Messages went unanswered. Calls ignored. The attempts at discussing important matters regarding our children were met with silence. It was a heart-wrenching realization that I was parenting solo; despite our shared responsibility.

At first, I struggled with the decision to go with no contact. Society often tells us that co-parenting requires constant communication and…