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By Alice Gibbs
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A college student has shared the beautiful moment when her dad stepped in with words of wisdom after her breakup.
Fallon Thompson is a volleyball player at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. When she returned home to Houston, Texas, for summer break, she was heartbroken to face an unexpected end to her long-distance relationship.
"I landed at about 2 in the morning on Tuesday, and around 3 in the afternoon the same day, she had come over and told me she was going to end things while we were standing in my driveway," Thompson told Newsweek. The breakup happened in full view of her father, whose office overlooks the driveway. "My dad and I have always been uber-close; he's my best friend, and so he knew how bad that hurt me."
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To lift her spirits, Thompson's father, Scott, took his daughter for her favorite dinner. However, when she was still upset later that evening, he sent a heartfelt text message.
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"When I got the text, my first thought was, 'Wow, this is really long,' but when I started reading it, I was thinking the entire time, 'Wow, my dad is truly one of a kind,'" Thompson said. "I felt like he truly understood me and what I needed in that moment, and his words really stuck with me and gave me some guidance and comfort."
The text from Scott included: "Hey baby girl. Here is some perspective from your old man. I have had lots of relationships. From one-night stands, to flings, to friends w/ [with] benefits, to girlfriends, to live-in girlfriends, and then I met your mom. I can say with certainty that when I met her, it was instantly different."
The dad continued: "Looking back, I do not for one second ever wish I could still be with any of those other ladies. Even though at the time I was heartbroken, and it felt like I would never recover, and I was destined to be alone... I promise you, that is not your future... You are strong enough to endure, and very soon you will be at peace. Still on your path, achieving your goals, and with all of your time still in surplus. Love Dad."
So delighted by her father's words, Thompson decided to share the message on TikTok, where it has gained more than 13 million views.
"I'm honestly not sure why I posted the TikTok; I just had this little voice in the back of my head that was telling me other people might need to hear this, too," Thompson said.
The moment prompted a flood of comments from delighted viewers who appreciated the dad's thoughtful words.
One commenter, Shy, wrote: "This is genuinely the sweetest thing I have ever seen." TikTok user Aub posted: "I am literally screenshotting this to have a reference for my own words when my daughter gets her first heartbreak. This was so wonderfully put."
Ashley_dalyy commented: "No this has me SOBBING."
Genessis Gonzalez166 added: "This made me cry so much I need to read this I just got dumped yesterday thank you for posting this."
"The outpouring love and kindness not only I have received, but also that my dad has gotten has really been so heartwarming," Thompson said. "Breakups suck and are tough to navigate and make sense of, but part of me feels like it happened in order for so many people to get the chance to hear my dad's words, and that has really helped me find solace in this whole ordeal."
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