Father's Day reflection from a daughter of domestic abuse

[Garion_55]

31. I dont know my dad

I mean i know where he lives, we see each other every few years and have passing conversations, but he decided when i was 13 that he screwed up and really didnt want to be a dad to the 4 kids he made. so he divorced my mom, let her take care of us and occasionally sent her some child support and doesnt have much time or interest in us. Been off doing his own thing ever since. remarried twice. lots of cruises and vacations with the current wife.

Whats sad is that i cant remember any lessons he ever taught me before he bugged out so even when he was there, he wasnt there.

So my mom has been my mother and father my whole life. When my father passes I wont be sad at all nor have any regrets about not having a relationship, that was his choice thats how he wanted it im fine with it 20 years later. To me its going to be like a stranger has passed. Sad for someone I guess just not me.