“Kids have a hole in their soul in the shape of their dad. And if a father is unwilling or unable to fill that hole, it can leave a wound that is not easily healed.” Roland Warren. I was five years old when my uncle drove me to the mental hospital. I was confused and
The loss of close family members at crucial times in our lives impacts our health, well-being, and our adult relationships.
The birth of my first child changed. I wanted to be a great father, but I was afraid I’d screw things up. Here’s what I learned along the way.
Though the times and technologies have changed, the basics of dating and mating haven’t.
After a period of worry that I had somehow caused his breakdown, I began to worry that I had inherited his “illness” and I would grow up to follow in his footsteps.
Many of us have been wounded by our father’s lives. For some we experienced abuse growing up. For others we dealt with neglect. Many of us were abandoned physically or emotionally. For most of us, we wanted a more loving, connected father than we experienced. Many of our fathers died too soon. The first wound
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