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Old Dec 07, 2011, 08:11 PM
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I never believed it before, but in my session today I realised it was true: I'm a good father.

We were talking about nurturing my inner baby, and I was saying to T, "You're the mother I needed." And then ... I suddenly had this image of T and me bringing up a baby together, and the baby is also me. OK, so I haven't been a good father to myself yet, but I know I can do it.

I have been a good father to my own daughter. There's really nothing to see, but I am always there, and that's what counts. Being a good father is important. I should be proud! No one can take that away from me. My daughter will carry it with her long after I am dead. I'm a success! I'll never think of myself as a failure again.
I haven't been a very good parent to myself either. With my own kids it seems easy in the sense that I know what NOT to do (because of how I was raised.....I mean, obviously it's not as easy as this but you know:-)) I'm learning though. WTG to you for being good to yourself.
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