My father, who convinced me (16 m) at the time to move in with him instead of my mother when they moved. All 3 of the other siblings stayed with my mother. He then kicked me out the week I turned 18, a week into my senior year. Since then he stays in touch only to speak with his grandchildren (now going on 4 kids). I have never been anything but opportunistic and positive in our interactions. Regardless he still acts like I am a burden to talk too. Am now 37, and finally getting to the point I should accept it. I’m the complete opposite with my own children and can’t comprehend how someone could treat their child like this. How do I cope? It eats at me. I will answer any questions in depth if it will help in understanding the situation.
first . the internet is the absolute last place you should be asking for advice on this. we don’t know you . we don’t have real world interactions with you, your kids, and your dad. so there is zero way we can answer this question.
second. seek out a professional therapist who can help you with this problem.
Sometimes strangers can shead new light to a certain issue. The annonimous aspect of it all is also a plus in a lot of cases.
And not everyine has money for therapy… I don’t 🤷.