I have a good friend who felt the same way about her dad. I say "felt," because her dad died a couple of years ago. What I used to say to her, and it's applicable to you, is that it's terrible that a when a father causes such anguish in a child's life. And that they (the fathers) are too stupid or blind to realize that they have a really great daughter and they're missing out on a lot.

But even with all the words in the world, it still stinks to have a parent like that. to you.

I have a good friend who felt the same way about her dad. I say "felt," because her dad died a couple of years ago. What I used to say to her, and it's applicable to you, is that it's terrible that a when a father causes such anguish in a child's life. And that they (the fathers) are too stupid or blind to realize that they have a really great daughter and they're missing out on a lot.

 

But even with all the words in the world, it still stinks to have a parent like that. to you.

Thank you.

He actually has the most amazing daughter in the world, and two amazing sons. He is just too selfish to notice. (I my sister. She's 13 years older than me and just all around amazing.)

I have to admit that when you said "I say "felt," because her dad died a couple of years ago." I thought you might be heading towards a story about how he's still her father and it still hurts to lose him and not taking life for granted- so thank you, also, for not going in that direction.

Not to make my friend sound cold, because she's not at all like that, but her father's death was a complete relief. Some people shouldn't be parents, and her father was one of them. As she likes to say, we all need family, but they need not be our relatives!

Not to make my friend sound cold, because she's not at all like that, but her father's death was a complete relief. Some people shouldn't be parents, and her father was one of them. As she likes to say, we all need family, but they need not be our relatives!

I couldn't agree more with that sentiment... and that's sort of how I imagine it'll be when he does die. Just a relief.