Seeing My Dad After 12 Years… What If He Rejects Me?

About this episode

The episode discusses reconnecting with a parent after a long separation and the associated fears and expectations.

This week, our writer is reconnecting with her dad after 12 years apart. She’s worried he won’t want to see her, or that the reunion won’t go the way she’s dreamed about for years. We’re diving into fear of rejection, complicated parent relationships, protecting your peace, and how to manage expectations while still leaving room for hope. Thanks to our Sponsors: Right now you can get $28 off your first month when you sign up with the code ADVICE. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://NUULY.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter the code ADVICE at sign up To get personalized, affordable care that gets you Visit ⁠https://forhers.com/ADVICE⁠ Download Hily Dating App from the App Store or Google Play, or visit ⁠⁠⁠https://hily.go.link/yDhNz⁠⁠ Follow the Podcast on Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdviceInsta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Podcast on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdviceTikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ashley: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ashnichole/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Taryne: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tarynerenee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashley, Taryne

Topics covered

• reunion
• fear of rejection
• parent relationships
• managing expectations
• hope

Keywords

• reunion
• fear of rejection
• parent relationships
• expectations
• hope

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