I'm a daddy's girl - very close to him (and my mom) - so this article touched me deeply - in fact it made me tear up

It was only after coming on Medium that I understood how many people suffer as adults on account of growing up in dysfunctional families - innocent child permanently marred by absentee parents, parents struggling with substance abuse, abuse and what not - it is truly heartbreaking - their anguish coming across in every word

It is always good to read about wonderful familial relationships - like the bond you had with your father...💙