GETTING TO NAKED

GETTING TO NAKED

Father As Process, Not Object

Me in the middle of my own fucking way

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Finn Deerhart
Jun 15, 2025
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Me, a long time ago, and maybe right now.

Today is the first Father’s Day I have not sent an obligatory text to my father. In my head, a chorus of voices ranges from self-judgment to self-righteousness:

Just get over yourself and send it.

Unless you are sending it because you think you should.

What’s so hard about honoring him with a simple text?

What’s h…

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