Daddy issues is very broad but I'm no expert so take this with a grain of salt but here's what I understand.
Daddy issues often reflect People who grew up with inconsistent or absent fathers often develop anxious attachment (becoming clingy and fearing abandonment) or avoidant attachment (avoiding emotional intimacy altogether).
People with it a...... reply
Abandonment issues, attachment issues and anxiety… First year was hell for me because I was anxious of everything. I was hyper aware of everything I was doing and kept overthinking my decisions. I even started avoiding my partner at some point because it got too overwhelming. Two years have passed since then and I’m slowly healing. I grew comfo...... reply
dismissive avoidant here. i stop talking to people when the relationship starts going to emotional vulnerability. now i just cut off people at the start. honestly ill blame both my parents for that. reply
Nah, I got one too. My dad has way too loose of mouth (or brain) to say the least, that I never trusted him with anything that is important for me. He is unreliable, so I keep things to myself. Including the my dating life. (He's homophobic too obviously)
The impact? It's hard for me to let my guard down, and I became a hesitant and doubtful perso...... reply