In a world that reveres “Father” as the ultimate symbol of authority—both in the home and in heaven—many daughters grow up not only with deep confusion, but with an invisible fracture in their sense of self. This fracture, often called the *father wound*, runs deeper than missed birthdays or harsh words. It’s found in the spaces between approval and autonomy, love and control, protection and possession. And most often, it’s hidden in plain sight.
