I never really had a father. Recently, I've been wondering what it would have been like. How would I have turned out differently and stuff like that. For all those people who had fathers, how would your life have been different without one?
In terms of my father...I think I would have been better off with out one...I will not go any further than that...Please dont take this as being cold, or unfeeling to your situation, It is not at all my intention.
It would've been a lot more difficult. My father's the one who's always taken care of us, he's always been really concerned with making sure we have enough money and a good education and are being looked out for, if I didn't have that - didn't have his example - I'm not sure how I would've ended up. He's taught me, above all, that hard work pays off, and I'm really grateful for that.
He was good to my brother...My brother seems to be well adjusted. They have a relationship I will never understand...I wish I could be more help. Good luck.Not at all. I've had some negative father figures in my life as well. I'm just wondering if I had been raised by my actual biological father from birth, how things might have turned out differently. What does a father really contribute to their child? What does a male child lose out on when they don't have a loving, caring father figure in their life?
You got your work ethic from your father? Interesting. He sounds very admirable.
Someone who you can share jokes with and be best friends with. A stabilizing force in your life that gives good advice and can teach you that actions can show love just as much as words can.
I want to be cautious about what I say because I understand that there are teenagers on this site who are probably reading this thread.