I’ve been feeling depressed about this lately. See, all my life the only approvals I ever got came from my mum. Never from my dad. My dad always disapproved of everything I did because I did things my way, not the way the daughters of his friends would do, which was the only way to get his approval.
Lately I’ve been aching to hear someone from my side of the family to tell me that they’re happy to know that I’m happy and that they’re proud of everything I’ve achieved in my life but alas, no such luck. Only my mum would say that kind of thing and she’s dead. It kind of sucks.
Anyway, I just need to get that off my chest. Sorry for being depressing. Next entry will be happyish, I promise.
Well, I don’t know how this might help you, but, there is a story that I read in school
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During the colonial times (in my country), there was a young woman who fought for freedom, She was jailed, and tortured for her activities.
However, her father was very critical of her and disapproved of whatever she did.
Once, when she was released from jail, her father came to the train station to receive her. He was a little embarrassed to see his daughter, but he came anyway.
In the station, hundreds of her supporters and admirers came to see her.
It was then that her father realized that he should be proud of her and there were tears in his eyes.
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What am I trying to say?
Try to show your dad how much you mean to others, and how much appreciated you are.
As far as I know, that is the only way to please my dad. :)