#emotional-absence

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My father taught me how to change a tire, how to check the oil, how to patch a hole in drywall, and how to fix a running toilet - and he never once taught me how to say I love you or how to hold someone when they cry or how to admit I was scared, and I've spent my whole adult life as a man who can fix every single thing in the house except the silence sitting in the middle of it - Silicon Canals

Emotional absence can be a legacy inherited from fathers who prioritize practical skills over vulnerability and emotional expression.
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