Anthony Astbury reflects in a short YouTube clip on how absence or emotional neglect from fathers contributes to personal issues among men, and argues mentorship can help by providing some father-like qualities without replacing a parent. He notes his own gratitude for having his father present and emphasizes finding mentors as a practical remedy.
Don't always ask the guys about their fathers, but it's been, even for my own kind of personal friendship group, the guys that even in their own admittance would say that they're a bit fucked up and have got some issues, it's usually because they didn't have a father around, or their father basically was around and just didn't give a shit about them. Yeah. And I think it's so powerful. You know, I'm lucky I've got my dad still here. And I think it can. It really helps you. And that's why I find mentorship so important these days, because if you can find someone who doesn't necessarily replace your dad, but can bring some of those qualities.
