Me too.

Stuff like this is so hard for me to talk about that I read everything everyone writes, then write something, then delete it, then write something again, then delete it, then give up. I must have had over a dozen replies to you all that never hit the Post button.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer 

I actually avoid these father topics that come occassionally because I don't have anything to share. I enjoy reading about all of your fathers, but sadly my brother and I are broken men from our father's abuse and betrayal.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

I truly feel for your loss DT. I wouldn't have thought so when I was a teen but I am a better man because of my father even though he had a great many faults.

Reading your posts have showed me that you are a wonderful father. People so often repeat the same mistakes that they grew up with. I am happy that you were able to broke the cycle. it could not have been easy.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

I think you have the wrong idea - my father mentally abused us - and physically abused my nieces. He doesn't get to know my kids.

Some things in life don't get fixed, and nobody with a fancy psychology degree helps these things either. In life you absorb the blows, take the pain, and protect your loved ones from the pain you know.

But like I said, I enjoy the tales all of you share about your fathers.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT