I don’t have a dad and it used to be okay, but now I need one. How do I get through growing up without a dad or any male role models? (13m)

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I’m 13 m and I’ve never known my dad. I haven’t started puberty yet but I know I’m gonna soon and I’m nervous. I don’t have anyone to talk to about it, and it’s starting to make me sad.

Also my mom doesn’t like sports but I do, and she’s letting me play them, but I don’t have anyone to help teach me at home. This is just a little thing, but it kinda bugs me.

Plus I have questions and problems and stuff that I don’t want to talk to my mom about at all. Idk what to do.

Did any of you grow up with no dad? What should I do?

EDIT: Thank u for all the nice replies and messages and everything. You guys are super nice and it’s made me rlly happy. I read almost every single comment but couldn’t reply to them all cus it was taking too much time. I think I responded to every message but if I didn’t I’m sorry, it just means I didn’t see it and u can send it again if u want.

I’m gonna ask my mom about signing up for Boy Scouts cus it seems like a good idea, and lots of u have been super nice and offered to give advice.

Thank u all :)