Miscellaneous: Today, my deadbeat dad threatened to press charges against me...

By Anonymous - 21/11/2015 13:47 - United States - Kenosha

Today, my deadbeat dad threatened to press charges against me for harassment if I ever contact him again. I've contacted him twice in the last two years, once to tell him he was going to be a grandfather, and once to send him a birthday card from my son. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/06/2013 16:14 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, my estranged father, with whom I haven't spoken in years, called me and demanded to know where his Father's Day gift was. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/04/2009 18:48 - United States

Today, I got a missed call from my dad, who hasn't talked to me in months and has vowed not to have anything to do with me. I called him back excitedly and apologized for missing his call, and we had a 20-second conversation about how his phone accidentally dialed my number. FML

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By poked - 06/03/2011 00:24 - United States

Today, my father who left my family over 10 years ago and never contacted us or paid child support, poked me on Facebook. FML

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By Why are you still my father anyway? - 03/11/2021 06:00 - Mexico - Chalco

Today, whenever I call my father on the phone he never answers, but if I ever ignore his calls he wishes me dead. FML

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By thanks - 02/05/2014 18:20 - United States - San Francisco

Today, it's my 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad, who I thought had finally mellowed and had something nice to say. Nope; he just told me I'm 21 years a disappointment, then hung up. FML

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By forgottendaughter - 17/01/2010 14:41 - South Africa

Today, my father asked me to never contact him again. The reason? His "new" family doesn't know I exist and explaining that he has a 28 year-old daughter to his wife and his other children would be "awkward". I have siblings that I will never meet. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/09/2014 16:47 - United States - Miami

Today, I invited my deadbeat dad over for dinner, hoping we could resolve our issues and build a proper relationship. Just minutes after he arrived, I caught him stealing money from my purse. He actually said I owe him for raising me. He ditched my mom and me when I was 5. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/06/2016 14:42 - United States - Pardeeville

Today, my dad might be dead. I'm basing this solely on the fact that he hasn't called recently to verbally abuse me as he often does. He constantly beat me as a child, yet now I'm kind of worried for the piece of shit. FML

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You deserved it 1 253

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By Anonymous - 26/06/2022 00:00 - United States - Camden Wyoming

Today, I learned that now that my mom is dead, and my dad doesn't need my emotional support during her illness anymore, he's going to go back to insulting me every time he talks to me. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/07/2019 20:00

Today, my father, who I haven't spoken to in over 12 years, contacted me. He just wanted to let me know that I should get tested for a rare neurological disease. The only thing the man has given to me since my conception is potentially a death certificate. FML

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ShleeG 23

Sunday 22 November 2015 6:58

you and your son are much better off without him

autiger0612 18

Sunday 22 November 2015 6:58

Sorry OP. I would say your best chance is to leave him alone and maybe wait until he comes around. Nothing much you can do there. Hope you two can have a better relationship on the future.

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ShleeG 23

Sunday 22 November 2015 6:58

you and your son are much better off without him

epicx22 22

Sunday 22 November 2015 7:24

Exactly. If I were OP, I wouldn't even bother to contact him at all. I hate dead beat parents :/

aruden 25

Sunday 22 November 2015 18:30

OP can check the (I Tried) box and now forget about him.

autiger0612 18

Sunday 22 November 2015 6:58

Sorry OP. I would say your best chance is to leave him alone and maybe wait until he comes around. Nothing much you can do there. Hope you two can have a better relationship on the future.

WhiteMagickz 16

Sunday 22 November 2015 10:30

I don't mean to be that guy, but I don't think he is someone you ever really want in your son's or your own life. Unless he makes a complete reform, he seems like one of those people that is pointless to have in your life. The only thing he seems to be able to do is cause you pain and trouble. Even if he contacts you, I feel it would be best to keep him out of your life.

xx000o 27

Sunday 22 November 2015 12:21

The only time he would come around would be to ask for money.

chosha_fml 26

Sunday 22 November 2015 20:24

#28 I agree, and not just pointless, but possibly harmful. The grandson's self esteem could really be impacted by a grandfather like that.

dakatabg 31

Sunday 22 November 2015 6:58

Dont even bother, he doesn't want to keep in touch with you

zeffra13 31

Sunday 22 November 2015 7:00

If your dad just became a grandfather within the last 2 years, how did your son choose to make him a card?

tarlax 11

Sunday 22 November 2015 7:04

The stupidity of your comment is painful to witness...

Lalala579121 27

Sunday 22 November 2015 7:47

The same way our pets make cards.

Mauskau 35

Sunday 22 November 2015 13:01

"Merry Christmas, this jumper is from the dog!". That way.

olpally 32

Sunday 22 November 2015 7:03

He's not even worth your time. He's clearly not right.

ObviousBooty 14

Sunday 22 November 2015 7:04

That sucks. I'm so sorry. I have a sister like that.

amileah13 26

Sunday 22 November 2015 7:11

So sad. It's obvious he wants nothing to do with your life and his grandsons. I'm sorry op, you're better off without him as well as your son. There probably won't be as much heartache if he wasn't there than being there and constantly disappointing you and your son. Good luck op

oj101 33

Sunday 22 November 2015 7:11

I think there's a silver lining to this, as it is now explicitly clear that he isn't the kind of guy you'd want to have as your dad, or grandad to your child.