Practical Ways to Heal From a Father’s Rejection
A father is a daughter’s first experience with the male gender. He should demonstrate what love looks like and how she should be treated by a man. It is through her father’s eyes that a woman should feel valued, loved and affirmed—but what if she doesn’t?
What if a father’s actions teach his daughter that she is not valued or loved at all? What if she feels rejected by her dad instead? If this rejection happens not once, but several times throughout her lifetime, she may find it difficult to heal.
It is unfathomable to think that a father would ever reject his own daughter, but it happens. A forgotten birthday, an missed event, or the reluctance to listen can all communicate rejection in the heart of a daughter. Consequently, the woman incurs unexpected and unwanted wounds from her dad’s actions.
The pain of these experiences can potentially last a lifetime. She can find herself crippled in relationships with men, debilitated in her self-esteem, and fearful of experiencing this same rejection from others. Although a father’s rejection is painful to experience, it is possible to heal from this pain.
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