Like many here I have had a childhood without spending much time with my dad. But the time he spent away from us does not mean that he loves us any less... it was his own way of showing us that he cared, and that he was willing to sacrifice something which was important to him so that he can do what he thinks is right for his family. If you use love as the motivation and not as the excuse then you have done everything that you can as a parent. Hopefully we will see a post with a big hug and happy smiles :)
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Hi @plushzilla
Thank you for the kind words of support - it's really good to hear that you can appreciate the sacrifice from your dads side, and know that it's a way to put the children first, and a really heart-wrenching thing to do.
I had the best weekend, and will use this to think about when I'm feeling unsettled in future.
Thank you.