How to Deal with Father's Day if You're Fatherless

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According to fatherhood.org, about 24 million children in America live without having a dad. When it comes to Father's Day, some people don't know how to deal with the holiday since they don't have a father figure in their live to celebrate with. Don't feel bad or discourage. There are other ways of dealing with the annual holiday.



Create a Different Holiday
Just because it's Father's Day it doesn't mean you have to celebrate it. Come up with an alternative way to deal with the holiday. You can create your own holiday or do a yearly tradition that can be special for that specific day. Not only does it help you not concentrate on something you don't have, it also helps you to look at the celebration in a positive light. 

Turn Father's Day into Another Mother's Day
There are some mothers out there that does the double duty of taking the role of being the mother and father for their kids. Take the day to thank your mom or other mother figures in your live that help you be who you are today. Besides, there's nothing wrong with showering your mom with extra attention. 

Act Like It Doesn't Exist 
If you don't want to celebrate it at all, then that's ok as well. You can simply look at the holiday as just another day. Distract yourself and keep yourself busy. Let your friends and family members  know that you don't want them to talk about Father's Day and tell them the reasons why. Remember, just because everyone is celebrating it, it doesn't mean you have to force yourself to join in as well.