Is Fatherlessness Destroying Gen Z?

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[GEN]

Thanks for watching! Let's start a thread....what are your thoughts/personal experiences with this fatherlessness crisis?

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[chrisgg]

I think Dads get the short end of the stick. Some Dads work all the time and hard jobs come home exhausted and are not there due to just being too tired to parent. My Dad worked 12 hours a manual job 6 days a week outside. He came home exhausted. He pretty much showered, ate and maybe read before falling asleep. My Mom was a stay at home that was their for us but never bad mouthed my Dad. Told us your Dad works hard to provide respect that he breaks his back literally for us. I think people take for granted how hard fathers work to provide for their families.

[TheKarlslok]

Hearing a dad say he is proud of his son, I think is what every son wants to hear. And maybe not only once. Thanks, beautiful video.

[AliciaTheTroonSlayer]

It’s not just that, it’s the lack of parenting in general. Too many millennial parents let iPads and phones raise their children smh

[LoulousCorner]

I've been saying this to my husband for some years now. He lost his career when he got his MS diagnoses at the age of 28. His health has declined, but thankfully, very slowly. That diagnosis took his manhood and ability to provide traditionally, leaving ne to be the main breadwinner, which isn't much as I'm a "low skilled" worker, but i try my best. This hurts my husband so much, but i remind him that every time he feels it, the hardest that being a father is the most important job he has! He is there for his son, not a paid stranger, and that is worth more than a big paycheck! It's worth so much more! Children need BOTH parents, and fathers need more credit.

[Emma-klpz]

My father left with his 19 year old girlfriend and his 2 year old son when I was 12. I failed every year of school from there, started drinking a lot from 16 and did things that could have destroyed my life. I only pulled myself out of that path at around 18 when something changed in me and I realised I could not achieve my vision if I continued that way. I went back to school to graduate and go on to achieve big things.
I found my power of will on my own because I inherently knew there was more possible, but many people don’t have that. If we don’t connect our children with greater possibilities and show them their potential they will become and remain lost. This is the way to break the cycle.

[ElizabethDohertyThomas]

Very brave of you to call your dad, realizing you're literally half the reason for the distance with him. Very sweet and what a step to show everyone who is feeling the urge but fear or anger gets the better of them. 🥰 He'll also see this video and I'm sure more dialogue will ensue.

[claytonkobs]

As someone who has an amazing father, it breaks my heart when people tell me about their negative experiences

[king]

I had a great father. Taught me what’s good and bad. Taught me good morals and have respect for others. Me and my three brothers and sister all grew up with good upbringings. Having both parents sure does help

[davidmills]

little teary eyed watching you talk to your father on the phone. Embrace him the best you can, Gen. One day he will be gone. Whatever grudge or mistrust you have it is worth it to forgive. I forgave my dad when he was on his death bed, asleep drugged up on pain killers and whatever else, a couple days before dying from cancer. I talked to him, but i didn't get a response, or a hug.

Thanks for your amazing content.

[skyking]

Dad was a raging alcoholic. He was abusive both physically and mentally. My siblings, my mother and myself still have mental health issues from him. Didnt talk to him for years. Eventually got threapy and decided to try to past behind us. I forgave him but ive never forgotten.

[Jasmine_breeze]

I was moved when your dad started talking about how proud he was of you and why 😊❤

[toedrag-release]

I grew up kinda resenting my father, Years later i kinda understood my father more and more and appreciated him more. I realized a large part of my father being absent was kinda my own fault. I started calling him more and more, visted more and more and unfortunately he passed away from cancer. I really regret the years we didnt really talk and the years of resentment that was baseless. Im happy before he passed we had a closer relationship o just wish I had more time.

[MasterGhostf]

This is why trauma transcends generations and can keep society stagnating for generations.

[southernfriedmedia]

I feel for these kids, My dad bailed out on my mom and me when I was about a year old. he was a pretty well off doctor and he would show up about once or twice a month maybe less, and every time he came by and showed me his life by bringing me over to his house....and it would mess with my head because I had to come back to my poor life with my mom. I started to resent her for being so poor and I became so aggressive towards others, so mean and filled with hate. she did her best and Im glad I can help her now with my own success in life. but she didn't deserve to be abandoned with a kid, and I didn't deserve to be left by that guy only to raise myself.

[coldmoonlight]

That "I'm proud of you" at the end hit me hard.
My dad says that to me every so often and for the life of me I can't figure out why. I'm not proud of me, but he sees me through a different lense than I do and I'll always appreciate that.

[Raphanne]

With my husband, we're talking about starting to try to have kids this year, so I've been consuming a lot of materials about fatherhood and motherhood. I hope we can be good parents. I would like us to be able to offer a stable and loving environment. We talk about being good figures but also having good boundaries for the kids. I was raised in a complicated environment and I don't want to reproduce the same mistakes with our children. I also see my nephew being raised without ever being told no, without being punished ot talked to when he misbehaves, and without any control on screen time. I'm happy that my husband and I are on the same page regarding this issue, as in we don't want that.

[coronaj]

I really love this video. It makes me want to be a better father than I had growing up. My son is my world and I will never let him doubt my love and support for him.

[rse_]

so sad how people dont see how this affects them & think theyre "fine"😢dads are humans & struggle too but just like you experienced, deep down most people just want the best for each other.❤

[brandonechegaray]

My father, had the worst childhood growing up. I’m 24 rn he was born 71, he was beaten by my grandfather everyday because of little things. Him and my uncles always faced one thing from him but he never beat my grandmother. My dance was once even left on the side road to walk 6 miles home. My dad grew up a player and basically unloved with life, was self destructive putting himself in situations where he should have likely died. One day he met my mom at a party and his whole world changed. He wanted to be better, to love more, and as soon as me and my brother were born he changed himself entirely, he stayed up most night to work and woke up early to go to a job 50 miles away. He never really beat me just used the belt here and there. Helped me understand what I did wrong. He’s still working to this day. He provides for my mother and makes her happy living the best life they can live. I am proud of him and not letting his past justify him. I can only wish I can become half the man my father is today.