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The narrative highlights how divorce affects fathers profoundly. Many fathers experience feelings of invisibility and secondary status, especially when their homes become associated primarily with their children’s presence. When children are with their mothers more often, fathers feel a sense of loss, insecurity, and disconnection—not just from their spouses but from their own homes and parenting roles.
Research from 2021 shows that fathers often see their homes as more than just physical spaces; they are emotional hubs that become empty when their children aren’t there. This dearth of emotional support and recognition compounds feelings of isolation, leading many men to silently suffer in their marriages.