I never had a relationship with my father or any father figure type(stepfather was a real prick). So when I see my boss is taking his college bound daughter to get her wisdom teeth pulled and stay with her and care for I can’t tell you the mixed emotions I get. On one hand I’m like WTF she’s old enough to take care of herself. Shit I had no one to take me and I cared for myself. And then on the other hand, makes me so effin sad I never had someone care for me like that (male figurewise)
Oh well
@Patti1120 No, it will stay with you, but as you know, keeping it on background is better for your well being. My eventual "stepfather" was a gentleman, but my mother had other boyfriends, that was a different matter. It's part of who you are, forever.
@gemswinc my father left me when I was born and never looked back. He made a deal with my mom. No child support meant no kids in his life and he agreed and left. Then came abusive stepfather. So I try so hard not to be bitter but there are times I’m effin angry and pissed. I get over it but the rage never dies. Ever