Became the dad I never had

My father was cold, distant, always working. I swore I'd be different and I really tried, but I realized recently I was repeating a lot of his patterns. Started unpacking that with a therapist and finally understanding why I default to being emotionally unavailable. Been working on being vulnerable with my kids, showing up emotionally, not just physically. It's uncomfortable but worth it. My kids are responding to it. That cycle stops with me.