Originally Posted by
ring 
Yours Truly, I found letting go of needing there approval empowered me greatly. it took a lot of study, therapy but my life has never been better. I still get triggered buy I am armoured with knowledge. Get exciting about removing the mask they display and making you carry what they hate about themselves and do you. It really can be a great journey for you with many positive outcomes if you are brave enough to see it for what it is.
No, I see it for what it is. I really do. It's the
hope part that I can't get past. Hope that he would just be a normal Dad. I recognize who and what he is; maybe it just boils down to acceptance.