A Texas father’s message of support for his daughter going through a breakup has won the hearts of millions online.
Fallon Thompson, 20, posted a candid video on TikTok on May 14 showing the long text message her father Scott Thompson sent her after his now ex-girlfriend unexpectedly broke up with her.
Fallon wrote of the image: “POV: You just got left in the driveway and your dad saw everything.”
In a slideshow video that has racked up more than 18 million views, Fallon showed a teary-eyed photo of herself alongside snippets of her father’s inspirational message.
She said Good morning america: ‘After reading the first sentence, I thought, “Oh, this is something my heart needed.” “It really made my heart race.”
Fallon Thompson, 20, posted a candid video on TikTok showing the long text message her father Scott Thompson sent her after his now ex-girlfriend unexpectedly broke up with her.
In her lengthy message to Fallon (left), Scott (right) shared her past relationship experience and told her it was “necessary” for her to deal with the heartbreak.
As Billie Eilish’s TV song played in the background, Fallon shared screenshots of her father’s kind and thoughtful words.
Scott said: “Hey girl… here’s a perspective on your dad… I’ve had a lot of relationships… from one night stands to flings, friends with benefits, girlfriends, -on girlfriends, and then I met your mother.’
He went on to tell Fallon about his past relationships before meeting his mother, saying that when she came into his life everything was “instantly different” because he had had other experiences before that.
Scott then told his daughter that what was happening was “necessary” so she could understand who is right for her in the future.
“I can also say that even though I broke up and in one case got cheated on, it was worth it to get to where I am now,” he added.
The doting dad told Fallon he was “heartbroken” and felt like he was “meant to be alone” when going through difficult breakups.
“After I read the first sentence, I thought, ‘Oh, this is something my heart needed,'” Fallon said.
She then promised her daughter that she wouldn’t be alone before giving her more meaningful advice.
“When someone lets you know that you are not for them, deal with the pain knowing that that person has just given you back the most valuable thing in the world: your time.”
She told her daughter to “be grateful for the experience” and to “rejoice” in knowing she has her whole life ahead of her.
Scott then shared a metaphor with Fallon about a bull running into a storm and facing the harsh conditions by being brave.
“So be the bull and lean into the storm, accept the suction and let it fill you,” Scott told Fallon.
“You are strong enough to endure it and very soon you will be at peace,” she added, signing the message with “I love dad” and a heart emoji.
Fallon explained that she and her ex-girlfriend were in a long-distance relationship and that it was “really difficult.”
Scott told Good Morning America that her main goal was to make her daughter feel comforted and supported during a difficult time.
The doting dad told Fallon he was “heartbroken” and felt like he was “meant to be alone” when he went through difficult breakups.
Scott then shared a metaphor with Fallon about a bull running into a storm and facing the harsh conditions by being brave.
“I knew it was weighing on him a lot, so I started writing and it’s a pretty long piece, but it came out pretty quickly,” Scott said.
“A few minutes later I got a text saying, ‘I love you, Dad,’ and I said, ‘Okay, mission accomplished, right?’
“And then you wake up in the morning and she’s like, ‘Dad, you’ve gone viral,'” he added.
Fallon explained that he knew other people would benefit from his father’s kind and moving words.
“I felt like in that moment those words touched me so deeply, that I knew other people in the world probably needed to hear that,” Fallon said.
Scott said he was “shocked” to realize there are many people who don’t have someone to give them advice like he does after seeing how many people were touched by his gesture.
He explained that he was not close to his father and that it has “always been important” to him to be there for his children.
Fallon gasped in an interview when she described her father as her “best friend.”
“We’ve always been very close growing up,” he said.
Fallon choked up in an interview when he described his father as his ‘best friend.’
“She made me a father, so the rules of my life changed when she was born,” Scott added.
“I don’t always have the right answers, but I come from the heart and try to give her the best advice I can when she comes to me with something, and be her friend and try to support her unconditionally while she’s really figuring this out.” important part of her life.
Commenters quickly flooded the video and praised the father for his kind words.
“This is seriously the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” one wrote.
“Well, Scott, you’ve got us all crying,” said another.
One commenter said: “He is our father now.”
“This makes me sob,” said another.
