#father-son-relationships tag

My boomer father has never once asked me how I'm really doing - he asks about my job, my car, my house, my kids - and I've realized he isn't avoiding depth on purpose, he simply wasn't taught that his child might need something from him that isn't practical, and that gap is where our entire relationship quietly breaks down - Silicon Canals

Men raised to prioritize practical provision over emotional connection often lack skills to engage in meaningful personal conversations with their children.

fromPitchfork

1 week ago

Bill Callahan: My Days of 58

"As time wore on I found myself increasingly turning to my guitar instead of other people in times of loneliness and sorrow and confusion," a spoken passage from "Pathol O.G.," is not a line you'd expect to hear from the author of "Cold Blooded Old Times." But familiarity with the full sweep of Callahan's catalog gives his uncharacteristically direct expression power.

Music

Relationships

fromSilicon Canals

2 weeks ago

Quote of the day by Willie Nelson: "The older I get, the more I realize it's never too early to start appreciating the people in your life. If you love your family, it's essential that you tell them." - Silicon Canals

Say 'I love you' and appreciate people now; waiting for the perfect moment risks losing the chance and causes lasting regret.

fromwww.theguardian.com

7 months ago

I'm carrying survivor's guilt': Raymond Antrobus on growing up deaf

Antrobus explains that his father's insults were tied to his father's insecurities, reflecting a damaging struggle with identity marked by racism and family dynamics.

Writing

#king-of-the-hill

fromVulture

7 months ago