Father's Day as an estranged daughter: ‘He walked out when I was five to start a new life with another family'
As most people will be honouring their paternal relationships this Sunday, Adele Miner will experience a rollercoaster of emotions resonating from the years of memories and love she missed out on when her father walked out on her family
How do you navigate Father's Day when your Dad isn't around? Not because he's dead or on holiday, but because he simply is not in your life.
It's a strange feeling to know that your own father is celebrating the day elsewhere with another family. One that does not involve you, despite you being his first born.
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