I am a woman in my thirties struggling to accept I may not have a place in my father’s life. My brother and I lost our mother when we were children; she was the love of my father’s life, and my brother and I adored her. For the past 10 years, I have felt excluded from my family; I am either not invited to events, or discouraged from attending. Don’t run away from these emotions or dismiss them: it will just take longer to feel better. “It’s painful if your dad doesn’t give you what you want,” says Lamb.

Source: The Guardian December 04, 2020 15:00 UTC