This fucked me up. You must allow yourself to cry. Cry like a man. Stop using "but." It erases what came before. Use "and." Spend more time building your true interior and less time building your walls. Be honest with yourself. Be honest with your foundational injuries. A boy abused and a boy told he can't help are all wounded. Each wound is real and legitimate. If we are fathers or if we become fathers, it is imperative to recognize the power and responsibility you have for another human life. This parental role may be the most important thing any human can ever do. Imagining the little boy you were and what that little boy needs above all else... holy shit.
This fucked me up. You must allow yourself to cry. Cry like a man. Stop using "but." It erases what came before. Use "and." Spend more time building your true interior and less time building your walls. Be honest with yourself. Be honest with your foundational injuries. A boy abused and a boy told he can't help are all wounded. Each wound is real and legitimate. If we are fathers or if we become fathers, it is imperative to recognize the power and responsibility you have for another human life. This parental role may be the most important thing any human can ever do. Imagining the little boy you were and what that little boy needs above all else... holy shit.
