Longing for Dad: Father Loss and Its Impact 
asked by nexus on November 1, 2006 8:00 AM
Whether you lost your father through death or divorce, or you wished he would have said "I love you" instead of merely being a good provider, you may harbor unresolved hurt in your soul. This hurt--father hunger--masquerades as other symptoms du jour like low self-esteem, fear of intimacy, marital strife, poor work performance, or addictions to food, sex or alcohol. Dr. Beth Erickson shows you how to identify, validate and heal the pain surrounding father loss. By sharing compelling case studies of men and women, and her own personal struggle to accept her father's death, she guides you through the healing process. After reading the dialogues and completing action exercises, you will fill the hole in your soul and emerge from the journey at peace with yourself and your relationship with your father.
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I purchased this book to help me understand a family member's issues with not knowing her father. It really gave me much needed insight on how this dilema impacts children. I have several other children in my family who will benefit from the knowledge I have gained from this book as they too begin to question the issue of their father's absence from their lives. It's a big issue in our country and couples should truly realize the effects not having a father present in their lives will have on children and make sure both partners are truly commited to a child long before conception.
reviewed by runaway on November 14, 2006 1:14 PM
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If you're wondering why you settle for dead end relationships, alienate loved ones, or just have trouble relating in general, this book is for you. It provided me with the facts and explanations of behavior that a year of therapy had barely touched on. It also reads very well. Truly an empowering guide to living well in spite of father loss issues.
reviewed by scoobie on November 21, 2006 6:00 AM
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At first I was amazed at the accuracy to which the author's own experience mirrored mine. I had wondered for a long time about why my personal relationships were as difficult as they were. This book did explain a lot of feelings I had and things I had done. Unfortunately, it didn't seem to offer any solution.
Overall, it was helpful because it did allow me to identify exactly how these problems were affecting me and where they came from. I developed my own way of dealing with it once I realized what was wrong.
Overall, it was helpful because it did allow me to identify exactly how these problems were affecting me and where they came from. I developed my own way of dealing with it once I realized what was wrong.
reviewed by stonefox on November 21, 2006 1:47 PM