• fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.net
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    19 hours ago

    I think anyone who thinks they’re not a good father is probably a better father than they think. Source: guy who thinks he’s a bad father.

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        18 hours ago

        I set myself the goal of making sure mine survives until 18. Anything past that is bonus points.

        So far I have lots of bonus points.

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          18 hours ago

          I’ve also made lots and lots of mistakes, but I do the same and try to learn and improve. It’s just part of being human.

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      17 hours ago

      Counterpoint: My wife’s dad says he is a bad father and is currently addicted to meth and in prison and thats probably one of the least crazy situations he has found himself in in the last 40 years.

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        9 hours ago

        Addiction is a mental health issue and incarceration is classist warfare; people can be incarcerated for benign action that have harmed no one. Those aren’t things to hold against someone without knowing more about the circumstances.

        None of that makes them a bad father inherently.

        Edit: to whoever made the comment then deleted it. I saw what it said. You a bitch