Love and Absence
Dax and Josh explore the complexities of love shaped by absent fathers, sharing personal experiences of affection contrasted with emotional neglect. They reflect on how these early relationships create patterns of highs and lows in adult connections, leading to confusion about what love truly means. The conversation reveals how escapism, like the allure of Disney World, becomes a coping mechanism for the pain of absence.In this clip
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I realized that my dad was just nice to me while knocking on the door to get something from me. But as soon as he noticed that I wasn't going to open and that his emotional manipulation didn't work, he started calling me the worst things he could think of and became extremely aggressive. I think this was his true face. Was it just him being hurt, or was it something else?
I have a question about this episode Episode 669 - David Spade and this Fatherhood Reflections. I also have a question about episode #454: Redefining Success Through Fatherhood with Jon Vroman and this Legendary Conversations. It's so hard to process. I realized that my dad was just nice to me while trying to get something from me. But as soon as he noticed that I wasn't going to open up and that his emotional manipulation didn't work, he started calling me the worst things he could think of and became extremely aggressive. I think this was his true self. Was it just him being hurt, or was it something else?