A Letter to my Dad: A Journey of Understanding and Healing
- Desiree Diane
- Jun 28, 2024
- 2 min read
Dear Dad,
Throughout my life, I never acknowledged any "Daddy issues" within myself. I spent years insisting that your absence didn't affect me, that I didn't care. That I didn't need you. I had my mom and stepdad. However, I now realize that I looked at my stepdad as a teacher rather than a father figure. He had the choice to guide me or not, but what about you? What made you think you had the choice to be present or absent? I actually needed you. But I didn't realize it back then. I was just a little girl. You, as a grown man, should have considered providing me with the safety and protection every young girl needs. You were supposed to show me what to expect from a man, to help me differentiate between healthy and unhealthy relationships. You were suppose to protect my vulnerability. Protect my innocence. Protect my naiveness. YOU were suppose to be the person to show me what it means to feel safe in the presence of the masculine. BUT- despite your absence, I have come to understand and forgive you, Dad. I have learned from my experiences and can now guide other women in recognizing positive masculine energy. I understand that you did your best with the knowledge you had. So, I forgive you, Dad.
To embrace my true feminine essence and heal, I must address my connection to masculine energy. Only now am I capable of embarking on a journey of divine femininity to fulfill my true potential as a woman. To any woman reading this who resonates with these emotions, I acknowledge you. Address the wounds related to your father or masculine figures. Only then will you be able to trust masculine energy and identify genuine masculinity in a healthy context. The journey begins with you and your relationship with the masculine.
If you are interested in enrolling in personalized coaching sessions, please reach out to me. We will work through the process together, honoring the sanctity of both masculine and feminine energies. Let's embark on a journey of healing and fulfillment for your feminine essence.
XOXO,
Desiree
D - This profoundly resonates with me on such a deep level... "I spent years insisting that your absence didn't affect me, that I didn't care." ; such a simple sentence yet it holds so much meaning. Thank you for acknowledging these feelings and for sharing this so others, like myself, can too acknowledge our own repressed feelings around topics as uncomfortable as this. It's only then when we acknowledge that we can begin to FEEL, FORGIVE and HEAL.
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