Occasionally drinking. Not being the rock all the time.
It happens. Don't beat yourself up. Only one person was perfect in all history. Christmas was hard on me too b/c it was hard on the family.
It was hard on you b/c you care.
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Later when she came home, she gave me a 3 page 'letter' she wrote 'for you and mom to read'.
Positive. Most kids her age would not share - let alone three pages worth. You have a great daughter. She trusts you, even if the letter outlined what she felt were your shortcomings.
And then you did the alpha male thing and set up a family dinner! I am proud of you frank. Proud.
Just remember that our kids want to see us a perfect and it is a jolt when they see we are human after all. But seeing their parents as human is also part of growing up. That is how they learn.
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My life and hurt and stress doesn't matter.
Disagree, they matter the MOST. Don't be something to your daughters that you are not. Be frank. Worts and all. That is what they need most - not what you think they need.
Be true to yourself first or you cannot be true to others.
You are doing well. And you know what need to be done.
