I have given up on my dad. He will take all that is offered, and ask for more…then get angry when it’s denied. It could be money, time, or attention; all is consumed, and it’s never enough. My family suffers when he is in my life….so he no longer is. I’m at peace with it.
What you do is on you and you alone, but you’re answerable to your decisions; anyone else can go fuck themsleves because they’ll never know.
Same boat here w the dad. Just a total shit stain, completely selfish, abusive and an all around asshole. I don't know exactly what he's doing now, but he might be homeless or something. And if he's not now, I'm sure he will be in the next few years. I really don't want him in my life and definitely don't want him around my kid or wife. The last thing I want is for them to be subjected to his abuse.
I get it. Gotta love the products of the hippie age.... Misery loves company, i suppose; but i won't apologize or feel bad for my decision. Some people are cancer in the lives of others, and those that are left to deal with it can either deal with it or cut it free. It sounds like you and I both came to the same conclusion.
He was a product of the marine corps. Grandpa was an extremely physically abusive alcoholic WW2 usmc combat vet and then a cop. Dad went into the marines as well, came out even more psycho than before. My childhood was awesome.
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