Nina

Joined October 2025

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Curious mind, storyteller, and lifelong learner. Sharing thoughts on life, growth, creativity, and everything in between. Stories, reflections, and ideas that spark connection.

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Finding Strength in the Absence: Growing Up Without My Father. AI-Generated.
Finding Strength in the Absence: Growing Up Without My Father Growing up, I always imagined what life would be like if my father had been present. For the first few years of my life, he was there — attending birthdays, giving advice, and sharing small moments. But by the time I reached high school, his presence began to fade. Calls became rare, messages shorter, and eventually, he was gone completely. By my third year of university, I discovered he had blocked my number. That moment of realization hit me harder than I expected.
By Nina3 months ago in Families
5Ways I Learned to Stay Strong Without a Parent. AI-Generated.
The Strength I Found When One Parent Walks Away Growing up without a parent around is hard. Every small win feels heavier, and every challenge feels intensely lonely. I know this because my dad left during my final year of high school and completely stopped supporting me through university. My little brother, only eleven at the time, felt it too. Watching him struggle with confusion and sadness made the absence brutally real for me. I realized I had to become not just a sister, but the source of stability he could rely on.
By Nina3 months ago in Families
Life With an Absent Father . AI-Generated.
Life With an Absent Father: Growing Up Learning to Stand Alone I remember being in Grade 12, sitting on my bed, staring at my phone, hoping he would call. Even a short message from him felt like a lifeline. I would check my phone obsessively, imagining that the next notification would be from him, a simple “How are you?” or “I’m proud of you.” But slowly, things started to change. His messages became shorter, the calls less frequent, and the warmth I once counted on disappeared. It wasn’t dramatic or sudden just the quiet drift into absence that made every day feel heavier.
By Nina3 months ago in Families

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