The Door Stayed Unlocked: A Father, Three Silent Years, and One Baby

feel sick.”

I nodded.

“It’s supposed to,” I said. “Because you trained yourself to believe needing people is weakness.”

He stared at me, stunned.

I continued, “This is the part nobody tells you when they’re preaching about independence and boundaries.”

He listened closely.

“There’s a difference,” I said, “between protecting yourself and isolating yourself.continue reading …