Что такое мой папа: 7. Человек без любви. «Предал не как дочку, а как человека»
Summary
This episode of "My Father" features Kira, a 32-year-old woman whose abusive father abandoned her family and later died in the war. She reflects on her lifelong trauma of waiting for his unkept promises and draws parallels between his toxic masculinity and the rhetoric of her former partner, who also joined the conflict. The story explores how patriarchal failures contribute to societal violence and the intergenerational impact on women.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The pain of absent fathers
Kira's childhood: Abuse and broken promises
Failed attempts to reconnect with her father
Father's death in the war and Kira's trauma
Parallel story: First love Seryozha and radicalization
Toxic masculinity and the narrative of heroism
Grief, shame, and the burden of his death
Processing the loss and finding a new father figure
Social phenomenon: Women raised in dysfunctional families
Becoming a mother and hopes for the next generation
Bonus episode teaser and credits
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