Is it possible for a daughter to desire an over - protective father?
As a child, my father was always supportive of my achievements. He always encouraged me to go the extra mile, take HEALTHY risks, and always move forward on my success.
I think it is because I was always the straight - A, good girl, never touched drugs or cigarettes kind of girl that he never felt that he had to be over protective. I also never had too many guys at my door, so he didn't have to worry about the typical date rape.
He also left the country for work when I was 13 and he never came back. I get to see him about once a year. It doesn't bother me much anymore.
But now that I'm 23, in grad school, and living on my own, my mind has more time to wander. I have a boyfriend that my dad approves of and I'm very happy with him.
However, I find myself having numerous fantasies of having an over-protective father. In my fantasies, my age can range from age 2 to my current age. I find it very odd that I crave this in my life. Most daughters are repulsed and irritated by over-protective fathers. But I never really experienced that. My mother said that my father went through a protective stage when I was very young, but I remember nothing of it. And it certainly did not continue into my later years.
Why do I feel this way? How do I deal with it? Is this more common that I think? Please clear this for me.
