Scott’s Comments (group member since May 05, 2015)

Scott’s comments from the The Ghost of My Father - Fatherless Day Community Forums group.

Rachel: A lesson I learned in writing the book was that perhaps my experience of my father had little to do with me. Did he have the connection you describe with anyone else in his life? In my case I don't think he did or does. It's useful to sort out what I want from someone vs. what they're capable of.

Welcome & Greetings:

I'm know the reason you're here is because you know of my story, written in the book The Ghost of My Father. My tale is a complicated one, as it took until recently, in my own mid-life, for my relationship with my father to completely fall apart.

Of course I can share more of my tale, but here I'm interested in your story. You don't have to explain everything, but I'm sure you've thought about your past many times. Did you know your father at all? What is the first good memory you have of him? The first bad one? And how do you think your relationship with him has changed you? I'm curious and happy to read what you're willing to share.