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 Carolanne.
Hi Sarah,
As the mother of a teenage girl who has a very self centered dad, I wonder what tips or advice you can provide me as the other parent (divorced) that might help her cope with all of the feelings she has toward him and their relationship? He doesn’t believe in anxiety or depression, thinks that we are all in “full control” of our thinking, yet our girl is suffering due to his physical, mental and emotional unavailability. He gives her lots of stuff and many consider her “lucky” but she would trade it all for a dad who listened and made her feel like she mattered. She sees a therapist once every few weeks as an outlet but I’m afraid that is all I have to offer her (besides my time, my love and my support, of course.) I worry a lot about her self esteem.
Thank you.
