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The Terri Cole Show

612 My Personal Father Wound Story

May 21, 2024
21:11
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Exploring personal father wounds in relationships, the speaker shares their own story of fear and realization. Reflecting on family dynamics and gender perceptions, they navigate emotional distance and confront the father wound. Through therapy and honest conversations, they seek healing and healthier connections
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Quick takeaways

  • Emotionally distant father can lead to seeking emotionally unavailable partners, highlighting impact of father wound on relationships.
  • Feeling the constant need to prove oneself and seeking external validation stems from father wound, emphasizing importance of self-awareness and inner validation.

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Impact of Father's Absence on Relationships

Growing up with a father who was emotionally distant and absent due to being a workaholic had a significant impact on the host's perception of relationships. Feeling like a disappointment and longing for connection, she found herself attracting emotionally unavailable partners. This pattern shifted when she recognized the root cause in her father wound and learned to seek healthier connections.

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