Unfollowing Mum

EP66 Emotionally unavailable and abandoning fathers

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Oct 16, 2024
Emma, who shares her poignant experiences of estrangement from her father, dives deep into the complexities of emotional unavailability and abandonment. She discusses how these strained family dynamics impacted her sense of identity and future relationships. The conversation highlights the necessity of community support for those facing similar challenges and the importance of nurturing authentic connections in parenting. Emma also reflects on the emotional echoes that come from a neglected childhood, emphasizing the need for open dialogue in parent-child relationships.
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Distant Father

  • Emma's father, a secondary caregiver, lived far away, creating distance.
  • This distance became more pronounced when he moved abroad without warning when Emma was 11.
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Inconsistent Contact

  • Emma's father moved abroad, limiting contact and making it inconsistent.
  • He would alternate between long periods of silence and short bursts of intense interaction.
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Insensitive News

  • After two years of silence, Emma's father contacted her to inform her of her grandmother's death two weeks after it happened.
  • This insensitive act further strained their already fragile relationship.
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