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I still pick up the phone to call you. I still forget that we don’t have you.

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He left me with the belief that I was defective, that in some way I was broken because my father didn’t love me.

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Sure, dad jokes are funny — but these dad memes are even more hysterical. 

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You make sure that someone is worth the trouble before allowing yourself to grow attached to them, because you realize most people would only be a waste of your time. 

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You learn from a young age that you should never rely on a man to bring you peace, stability, and happiness. You decide that you are going to take care of yourself.

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The title “Dad” is one that has to be earned.

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The trust issues don’t disappear, just because you are dating someone faithful.

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Instead of dealing with your issues, you drink to forget about them. You cheat to forget about them. You run away to avoid dealing with them.

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A father assumes that he deserves the love of his children just for bringing them into this world and putting a roof over their head — but a dad works his hardest every damn day to earn that love.

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Be with him as long as it makes you happy. But — and this is important, kid — don’t worry about “supposed to” and don’t worry about the rest of your life. You have plenty of it.