Texas father’s incredible breakup advice for teenage daughter goes viral: ‘It made my heart soar’

A Texas father’s supportive message to his daughter going through a breakup has captured the hearts of millions online.

Fallon Thompson, 20, posted a heartfelt TikTok video on May 14 featuring the lengthy text message her father Scott Thompson sent her after her now ex-girlfriend unexpectedly broke up with her.

Fallon wrote about the photo: “POV: You just got dumped in your driveway and your dad saw it all.”

In a slideshow video that has been viewed more than 18 million times, Fallon showed a photo of herself with tears in her eyes alongside snippets of her father’s inspiring message.

She said Good morning America: ‘After I read the first sentence, I thought, “Oh, this is something my heart needed.” It really made my heart beat faster.”

In his lengthy message to Fallon (left), Scott (right) shared his past relationship experiences and told her it was ‘necessary’ for her to deal with heartbreak

With Billie Eilish’s song TV playing in the background, Fallon shared screenshots of her father’s kind and thoughtful words.

Scott said, “Hey girl… here’s some perspective from your old man… I’ve been in a lot of relationships… from one-night stands, to flings, to friends with benefits, to girlfriends, to life-in girlfriends , and then I met your mother.”

He continued to tell Fallon about his past relationships before meeting her mother, saying that when she came into his life, everything was “immediately different” because he had had different experiences before that.

Scott then told his daughter that what she was going through was “necessary” so she could understand who would be right for her in the future.

“I can also say that it was worth it to get where I am today, even though I broke up with him and in one case I was cheated on,” he added.

The doting dad told Fallon he was “heartbroken” and felt like he was “destined to be alone” as he went through a difficult breakup.

“After I read the first sentence, I thought, ‘Oh, this is something my heart needed,'” Fallon said

He then promised his daughter that she wouldn’t be alone before giving her more meaningful advice.

“When someone lets you know you’re not there for them, deal with the hurt and pain knowing that this person just gave you back the most valuable thing in the world: your time.”

He told his daughter to “be grateful for the experience” and “be happy” knowing she had her whole life ahead of her.

Scott then shared a metaphor with Fallon about a bull caught in a storm and dealing with the harsh conditions by being brave.

“So be the bull and lean into the storm, embrace the suck and let it fill you,” Scott told Fallon.

“You are strong enough to endure, and very soon you will have peace,” he added, ending the message with “Love Dad” and a heart emoji.

Fallon explained that she and her ex-girlfriend were in a long-distance relationship and it was “really hard.”

Scott told Good Morning America that his main goal was to make his daughter feel comforted and supported during a difficult time.

The doting dad told Fallon he was ‘heartbroken’ and felt like he was ‘destined to be alone’ as he went through difficult breakups

Scott then shared a metaphor with Fallon about a bull caught in a storm and dealing with the harsh conditions by being brave

‘I knew it was very hard for her, so I started typing. It’s quite a long text, but it came out pretty quickly,” Scott said.

“A few minutes later I got a text back saying, ‘I love you, Dad,’ and I thought, OK, mission accomplished, right?

“And then you wake up in the morning and she’s like, ‘Dad, you went viral,’” he added.

Fallon explained that she knew others would benefit from her father’s kind and moving words.

“I just felt that those words touched me so deeply in that moment that I knew other people in the world probably needed to hear that,” Fallon said.

Scott said he was “shocked” to realize that there are many people who don’t have someone to give them advice like he can, after seeing how many people were touched by his gesture.

He explained that he did not have a close relationship with his father and that it has “always been important” to him to be there for his children.

Fallon choked up in an interview when she described her father as her “bestie.”

“We’ve always been super close growing up,” she said.

Fallon choked up in interview as she described her father as her ‘bestie’

“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 the best advice I can when she comes to me with something, and be her friend and just try to support her unconditionally as she really deals with this figuring it out is an important part of her life.’

Commenters quickly flooded the video, praising the father for his kind words.

“This is honestly the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen,” one person wrote.

“Well Scott, you’re making us all cry,” said another.

One commenter said: ‘He’s our dad now.’

“Now I’m sobbing,” said another.