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I was distraught, not only because of my feelings about what it would do to her, but also because I was blaming myself for setting a bad example when I was younger. When I asked for direction, I received “obstacle” and went to this exercise.
How I really feel?
One of my strong values in life is that my kids have done as well or better than their dad. And all three have with this exception.
I feel like an inadequate father who drank too much when my kids were growing up. I felt like I was powerless to help her in any way. She is very emotionally sensitive and I felt like she couldn’t handle the rigors of jail. I felt like I had not done a good job of giving her the love and confidence she deserved.
Specific Negative: I felt like I was inadequate as a father when she was growing up. I felt like I had failed her.
General Negative: Laws have gotten tougher and I would have gotten thrown in jail with these laws when I was younger. Lots of people have gone through this from all walks of life. It’s not the end of her world. She has a business and this is a work- release program so she can work during the day.
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