So, was it right? The psychologists would say no. They’d say it breeds emotional suppression and anxiety. And they’re not wrong.
“Jeff and I used to think Dad hated us,” he said. “We thought love was supposed to be soft. A hug. A ‘there, there.’ We never got that.” mack and jeff dad---------s tough love 1
Jeff nodded. “He loved us the only way he knew how. By making sure we didn’t need him.” So, was it right
Most dads would grumble, hand over the keys to the air compressor, and mutter about responsibility. And they’re not wrong
“But last year, I lost my job. The company folded overnight. I had a mortgage and two kids. And you know what happened? I didn’t panic. I woke up at 5:00 AM. I changed the flat tire. I fixed it. And I realized—Dad didn’t give us an easy childhood. He gave us an armor-plated one.”