Your biological father disappeared from your life when you were a young child. You have been raised by another man who has been a father to you in every way you could possibly imagine. But, many years later, your biological father returns.

You find that you have a lot in common with him. But your relationship is not that of father and son. He’s more like a best friend. You’re playing computer games in his flat one night. The next day you receive a phone call. It’s about the man who left and so recently returned to your life. It will not be good news.

Today we discover how Tom’s relationships with both his biological and non-biological fathers have shaped him as a man. And ask, what is the best way to process grief when it occurs in our life?

Alex Melia, and the Stories of Men team are on a mission to uncover what it means to live an independent and meaningful life. We'll be sharing this knowledge with you every week.

We’d like to extend our appreciation to today’s guest, Tom McGillicudy. His honesty, humility and reflection on such difficult experiences is both admirable and deeply appreciated. His story also provides a vital part of the puzzle as we try to piece together what it means to be a man in today’s world.

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