I Thought Sacrificing Myself Was the Right Move… Until I Realised What They Actually Needed
What part of you did you abandon when you walked back through the office door?
The part that softened.
The part that connected.
The part that was learning to love differently.
Episode 34 is about the lie many dads believe in early fatherhood; that sacrificing yourself is the price of being a good provider. And the cost that belief quietly extracts from your family, your identity, and your presence.
This week we talk:
Early fatherhood and the collision of identity
“Provide mode” and the erosion of presence
Emotional distance created by good intentions
Burnout, overwhelm and conflicted…
The skinny
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