Fatherless to Fatherhood: The Journey | Jason Pockrandt | TEDxSVSU

[@ANNAKKi]

Hard to imagine the feeling of loss associated with losing a father. My father betrayed me all my life. My father was a tyrant and a narcissist. Now I am free of him.. Of course the process to let him go, came with the pain of letting go of the heartbroken child within me. It is a burden lifted. At least now I know how not to be, and how to be a good father.

[@apresentfather]

The wounded child in all of us men is the toughest one to heal. It seems like you have made great strides. Continue to use the bad example to live a life as a good one. We need more great fathers.

[@hafizzainalabidin]

I lost my dad since I was 3. It's hard growing up without a dad, an important figure. I'm currently lost, weak and completely failing as a man. I just hope everything will be okay and I would be able to pass through this phase.

[@edwardgutierrez8851]

Been right there with you. I was three years old also

[@chandrapockrandt1397]

Wow...every time I listen to this speech it still brings tears to my eyes. Awesome way to share your life with others and help others be the father they were meant to be.

[@myfatherlessstory]

Just like my fatherless story. Never met my biological father still. Now I am 44 and have a daughter. I started a fatherless ministry and writing 8 books on fatherlessness

[@fridayjohn7964]

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[@kiturselassie813]

I didn't have a father.mother remarried when I was 7 years old. Had 2 kids with the new man who never accepted .to this day my mom has never told me who my father was .no picture .no closure.i never knew his family ,or they never bothered to look for me. All my life I grew up alone .not knowing where to start for support or encouragement. But I foundJesus and even tho my life is full of confusion and I can never found myself or the real authenticself .Jesus has helped me cope with the pain and anger directed to the world and my mom .I hope that one day my mother will open up and tell me stories of Dad I never knew. ..

[@apresentfather]

So sorry to hear that. This pain of not knowing can be traumatic. Glad to hear you found your healing in the true father who will always be there for you. Sometimes no memories can be better than the worst ones. Stay strong. Never be afraid to reach out for help. We care.

[@kiturselassie813]

@@apresentfather thanks jason

[@busara45thevillain22]

The only tears I shed upon the news was in self pity for not having the feelings that I should have had from hearing such news.

[@Actidad]

What an amazing story. Dads! Our kids need us! Stay awesome and enjoy the ride😁

[@apresentfather]

More true than ever!! Keep up the great work.

[@SharkandJase]

Thank you

[@jeffersonspyplanemusic]

Never met my dad I just did the ancestry test and now I have a half sister.

[@belindanadela4203]

👏👏👏

[@jackpaul5603]

Thank you for sharing that story. But I can't seem to find the Terry King you were referring to. Help with a link if possible. Thank you

[@softservin]

Jack Paul I’ve only found his book “ a fathers advice “ :(

[@Dimanto22]

Well at least he knew who his father was and had in in his life until his 17th.

[@apresentfather]

This it true I try often to remember the little good memories I did have of my dad. It still never gets better though even though he was with me until I was 17.

[@crystaldawn9255]

It's hard to say it's hard to accept but just because one person decided to be irresponsible with their medication, doesn't make the medication the bad seed here. I've seen people with chronic pain be kicked off of or had a massive reduction their medications. They're living in pain with no quality of life anymore because of the choices of other people who decided to abuse their pain medication. People who made the choice to take too many. It's not fair to those with chronic pain who didn't make that choice.

[@JT0007]

How is this dude claiming fatherless father when he had him until 17. Give me a break.

[@mickbowe4252]

We all deserve love.

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[@TriscuitFTW]

being a "father" isn't just about being alive. His dad was a neglectful abusive drug addict. No male figure i'd want to have as a role model

[@alvaroromero2419]

Piercing scene watching to your father while you leave him and promising going to visit but it won't be

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