Growing up without a father

[Hoffy]

I never knew my father. My mother left him when I was a baby because he tried to kill us. I often wondered about him. He died when I was 17 from a cocaine overdose. Now that I'm older I'm glad he wasn't around. I wouldn't have grownup the way I have. I'd probably be a lot worse off for knowing him. Some people crave attention from their father. If they want to talk to you about it I would just listen, sometimes that's the best thing we can do for someone.

 

[Syber Tiger]

it hurts,but its probaly for the best in for me
from what i heard,he was a bad person ,alcoholic,abuser etc...

but b4 i know that the pain was alot,it still is...

 

[Gutted]

I grew up without a father around much. I honestly would say that it has effected me. Of course though, as a result there has been far less money around as my Mum never works and there has been less support when needed. Also him not being around could be the root cause to many other problems that have occurred in my life. But I think I have done well and I can manage without him around. I just wont make the same mistakes as he has

 

[ardour]

Well, considering my father was a pedophile I'm very glad that he wasn't around for most of my childhood. Some things are far, far worse than growing up without a father.

I only wish, particularly since I am a guy, that half my genes didn't come from... that.

 

[idontbite]

My best friend never new her father and she is mid 30s and has seen her mother once in 16 years. She is very angry her mother keep her from ever knowing about her father.