Open Letter to Girls Abandoned by Their Fathers
Personal Perspective: Words of validation to help you love yourself. Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS, November 1, 2023 Women who were abandoned by a father often feel a strong sense of self-doubt and struggle to love themself They have a greater chance of entering relationships in which they are mistreated or not loved. Understanding that abandonment is not about them is crucial for healing, but it is not easy. I was climbing the side of a mountain. I had never had any training, yet there I was, stuck to the side of a large mound of rocks, miles in the sky, attempting [...]