Thanks for sharing this link. I purchased the book and am reading it now.
My father and I are both very introverted, and do not share feelings easily. As a result I feel like I have never really known him. I was going through a very difficult time a couple of years ago and I remember sitting with him and sharing my problem - the first time in my life that I had done that with him. It was a really tough thing for me to do, but I was hoping that not only could he offer me some advice, but it would be a way for us to finally have the relationship we never had.
Sadly he was not able to respond. He asked some factual questions, and then there was nothing, and he suggested I talk to my mother instead. I was sad that we could not communicate over something like this, but sadder still that I realized that I would never really know him. I don't blame him for this, since I recognize so much of him in myself, but I do envy men who are able to have close relationships with their fathers.
My father and I are both very introverted, and do not share feelings easily. As a result I feel like I have never really known him. I was going through a very difficult time a couple of years ago and I remember sitting with him and sharing my problem - the first time in my life that I had done that with him. It was a really tough thing for me to do, but I was hoping that not only could he offer me some advice, but it would be a way for us to finally have the relationship we never had.
Sadly he was not able to respond. He asked some factual questions, and then there was nothing, and he suggested I talk to my mother instead. I was sad that we could not communicate over something like this, but sadder still that I realized that I would never really know him. I don't blame him for this, since I recognize so much of him in myself, but I do envy men who are able to have close relationships with their fathers.