Comment on So you grew up with a dad who didn’t know how to express love? Here’s how it could be affecting you today by Griselda.
Hi Sarah,
I stumbled upon this article, and the title caught my attention. Its been 5 years that I haven’t talked to my father. After an argument he disowned me and told me that I wasn’t his daughter. And that he wouldn’t care for me anymore.
While in high school I decided to concentrate in school and not let my family problems affect me. All my high school years I got into extra curricular activities, and enrolled into AP classes and honor classes to keep me busy. And because of that I got accepted into UCLA.
Currently I am taking a break from UCLA, I was only able to attend 2 quarters because while attending my 3rd quarters I received news that one of my high school teachers passed away, that broke me down. To the point that I need to analyze everything that was happening and that happened the last 4 years of my life.
The death of my teacher bought back so many hidden emotions that in high school I did not deal with because I threw my self into school work. The death of that teacher triggered panic attacks and a depression that I am currently dealing with. The panic attacks are not that bad anymore, with the help of my family I have been able to slowly come out of this depression.
I just wanted to share my story, I never understood why I was having these panic attacks and experiencing depression until I read this article. I am barley 19, and reading this made me realize what could happen with me, I am going to be honest I am afraid of not being able to find that person that will be with me for the rest of my life because I may push them away, in the process of finding them.
Thanks, Griselda
