This archive report was first published on 7 December 2019.
Published on December 7, 2019, by JOAN THATIAH, a renowned author.
As I watched a French television series, The Mantis, I was struck by the main character's justification for her actions. She claimed that her abusive father had ruined her, and therefore, she was right to slaughter any male she came across who was less than perfect.
However, this notion of 'daddy issues' has become a popular excuse for women's bad behavior in relationships. I've met women who have used this excuse to justify their toxic relationships, saying that they are destined for a life of bad relationships because of their father's absence or behavior.
But is this really the case? Can a woman's father's actions truly dictate her life choices? I believe that women have the power to choose a different path.
As I've seen in my own life and in the lives of others, women can make good choices in their relationships despite their father's absence or behavior. They can choose to have healthy relationships with people of the opposite sex.
It's time to let go of the 'daddy issues' excuse and take responsibility for our own lives. We should never use our father's bad behavior as an excuse for our own bad behavior.
As the author of the book Things I Will Tell My Daughter, I believe that women have the power to choose a different path and create a better life for themselves.
