Hey L,
As we move into June, our focus shifts from celebrating motherhood to honoring fatherhood, recognizing Father's Day and the men who have served as primary male influences in our lives.
However, for men navigating compulsive or unwanted sexual behaviors, Father's Day can shine a spotlight on the gap between the father they are and the father they want to become. And if that statement resonates with you, take heart. Your healing journey isn't just about breaking patterns.
It also can help you become the kind of father your children need, want, and deserve.
In other words… Your recovery matters deeply, not only for your own well-being, but for theirs.
One thing we all need to recognize is that children sense far more than what they're told. They pick up on tone, mood, and whether their father is truly present. However, compulsive sexual behaviors can create emotional distance and lead to secrecy, irritability, shame, or withdrawal.
And so even if your children don't know what's going on, they likely feel the disconnection.
These subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) dynamics can shape how your children learn about trust, safety, love, and what it means to be emotionally available. Left unaddressed, these behaviors can quietly influence the way they relate to themselves and others for years to come.
But here's the hope…
Patterns can be broken.
Legacies can be rewritten.
But that process starts with one simple, courageous act: telling the truth.
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