r/SingleDads • u/Intelligent-Pen-2479 • 1d ago

Books recommendations to help our struggles as fathers

To all brothers out there, do you have a book in mind that somehow helped or is helping you tide over this very difficult situation.

I'm trying to look for literature. We can have a list that anyone of us can access or find in any library that we can read to understand what is happening and help in the healing process.

It can be fiction, nonfiction, self help books, inspirational, biography or any kind.

Please post your recommended reading here. For everyone who needs help.

Thanks.

From a brother in need.

(Context: Mother of my 18-month old daughter woke up one day and told me she wants to leave because she's not happy with the relationship with me. She said she's choosing herself this time. Few hours later she left with my daughter. My soul is crushed. I was a very active father to my daughter from the day she was born until she was taken away)

Here's a running list from you so it's easier to see:

  1. The Courage to be Disliked - ichiro kishimi and fumitake kogaI

  2. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters

  3. The Art of Resilience

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u/MPUAG 1d ago

The Courage to be Disliked by ichiro kishimi and fumitake kogaI,

Just finished reading it and I would probably rate this as one of the best personal development books I've come across.

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u/TOUCHDOWN6PTS 1d ago

Thanks, just found the audio book on Spotify. I’ll give it a listen.

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u/Intelligent-Pen-2479 1d ago

Thanks.ill try to compile the list on he original post above.

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u/zandyman 15h ago

If you're religious or at least religious-tolerant (it's not heavy on the god stuff, but it's there) and you're raising a girl, I recommend "Strong Fathers, Strong daughters."

"The Art of Resilience" was pretty useful during the ugly parts.

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u/Intelligent-Pen-2479 13h ago

Thanks. Will check these books. I'm not religious nad I don't like too much "god-talk" but anything to help with processing things will do.