THE PAIN OF NOT SEEING MY DAUGHTERS: Paying Child Support for Both My Daughters

Introduction I was not there in my daughter's life. Not by choice. The two women I chose to have my daughters with kept them away from me, forging a painful distance I never wanted. This experience is a wound that runs deep—one I would not wish on any man. It’s a complex tapestry of emotions: love, regret, anger, and heartache. The absence of a father is a heavy burden, not just for me, but for my daughters, too. As I reflect on my journey, I grapple with questions that many men may share: How do you reconcile love with separation? How do you heal when your family feels forever out of reach?