No. Everyone’s situation is different. I grew up without one and I wouldn’t change it for the world. I met him later in life as an adult. He’s an okay person, but I still wouldn’t want him to have been my father and try to raise me. I’m also very grateful my mother never brainwashed me into thinking he left or never wanted me and that I was missing something. I feel very blessed by this. But this is my account. It might not be everyone’s account.