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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's because she's comfortable playing Lady Bountiful in these not-actually-close relationships. But the emotional intimacy of an actual functional family relationship is not a good fit for her so she avoids it.[/quote] Bingo. My father was the same way. He was a coach, and I can't tell you how many people have said, "Your dad was my favorite coach. He made me feel like I was worth something." Or, "Your dad was the best - he always went out of his way to help me at school." He barely said two words to me growing up and did not lift a finger to guide me in any way when I was struggling at home. He broke almost every promise he ever made to me. Wise coach/teacher was a role he played out in the world. He wasn't actually that person in real life with his family. It used to bother me so much, but now I'm just glad he seemed to have an impact on some people who needed it. He was just unable to parent for a lot of reasons.[/quote]
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