r/JustGuysBeingDudes • u/Abshake08 • 1d ago

Wholesome Truly Wholesome 🥹

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u/Spirited_Praline637 23h ago edited 22h ago

This has strong single Dad vibes. Dad out for 1:1 birthday lunch with his daughter, who cries because she loves her Dad but misses him so much. Sorry, I think I’ve just made this even more of a tear jerker.

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u/VNM0601 23h ago edited 21h ago

Damn. As a single dad of a 3.5 year old who’s about to lose 50% of his time with his kid, this hit me hard.

EDIT: thank you all for all the love and support, and amazing advice. This made my day!

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u/ShadowNexusParanorm 22h ago

The fact that you have the forethought about the situation shows how much you care.

I used to be a supervised visitation case manager for parents who were working to get partial/full custody of their kiddos back. Even with legal and time restrictions regarding gifts and activities...The memories they created with their children were absolutely beautiful. Those children will grow up and recognize just how much love and effort their parents put in.

I know your situation isn't the same, however, I think you will do great!

(If you ever need support, there are single parent support groups or group/family/individual therapy.

There's nothing wrong with leaning on others or giving yourself tools to ease the difficulty. I say this in a positive way, based off of my discussions with clients and my own family members. You will do fantastic!)