I have a father but never had a dad

My father left me when I was 4 and I feel this to an abnormal extent. He never wanted to have anything to do with me yet when I reached 18, I called out to him. And again I was turned away. Banished. In a world where my father doesn't love me, I wondered if a man ever could. My husband put a stop to that wondering and showed me that not all men are the same. Granted, a lot are, but not all. Statistics only go so far. My husband treats me like a princess when we are out and a queen in bed.

I have two fathers. But only one dad.

No daughter should have to fight for a relationship with her dad. It is his loss if he chooses not to have one!

I am at a point in my life I don't go about my day worrying about anyone else but Me. At the end of the day l am all l got . I won't continue to be rejected by No One l Can't Care about That Anymore . I don't have hate in my heart My father has rejected me all my life mistreated me in ways l couldn't bear to talk about .

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Having an absent father can be such a hurtful wound. Find community among these absent father quotes from people who share that hurt.

My father will always be my hero, my compass, and my first Valentine. When I was in high school we had Father/Daughter dances, if I remember correctly I believe it was on or around Valentine’s Day. I can’t believe I still have this picture it brings back so many memories, a time of grief at the loss of my mom but also a time that my relationship strengthened and matured with my father. My dad has been gone 20 years today, I don’t know how that can be possible. I am grateful every day thes...