This Father’s Day, I want to take the time to recognize the people that fill that role. A lot of people, myself included, grew up without their biological fathers in their lives. Mothers, grandparents, stepparents, partners, same-sex partners, spouses and even in-laws fill that role for many of us, and they don’t have to. They need to be celebrated just as much as fathers for taking on that extra work. This day is for them too!
Looking back, I’m happy mine wasn’t around past the age of 13. When many of my friends speak of their fathers, they speak of someone who was supportive, kind, always looking out for them, and not a narcissist with a serious anger management problem who constantly insulted and belittled everyone and told their children they never would accomplish anything. Because we didn’t fit his mold, he didn’t want anything to do with us, and was very clear that we were not wanted or worth his time. He left and wasn’t missed, even though in his mind he thinks he was. We don’t care about him.
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