Treat it like a trend—fun until it stops entertaining you?

Or care for it like a bonsai—patiently, knowing its beauty lies in how long it takes to grow?

This isn’t romantic. It’s real. It’s building a 𝑤𝑒 in a world that worships the 𝑚𝑒.

#HealthyRelationships #AffectiveResponsibility

by: @luismiguelreal.bsky.social

Translated w/ full credit & respect

#MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #HealingJourney #Error404 #AffectiveResponsibility

“𝐴 𝑓𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 — 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡’𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑜 𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑦. 𝐴 𝑓𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒.” —Denis Lord

Some grew up w/ absence. Others w/ love that still warms like home. Being a dad means showing up, listening, holding space & healing.

#FathersDay #AffectiveResponsibility #SafeSpaces