To Forge A ManHidden in Plain Sight Some people talk about commitment like it’s complicated. It really isn’t. Commitment is simple: two people meet each other halfway and build something together. The complications show up when only one person is doing the work. I learned that the hard way in two different relationships; one that dragged on far longer […]
Without emotional availability, relationships turn hollow. Physical intimacy without emotional intimacy feels shallow. Teamwork without vulnerability feels transactional.
Emotional availability enables genuine partnership, where both individuals share the burden of life together, not as adversaries but as allies. It’s the difference between having a roommate and having a lover who is also your safe place.
Silence isn’t neutral. When one partner avoids future talk, the other ends up carrying the emotional weight for both. That imbalance creates a toxic loop:
The invisible load is heavy, but it’s carried out of love. Single dads may not always get the recognition, but the effort matters more than anyone can measure.
I had an incident happen this weekend, and as a single father with no one else close to my kids or I, the repercussions of my exclusivity could have been absolutely devastating!
