Today, my father, who's never played much part in my life, told me how proud he is of me. I choked back tears, and we hugged for the first time in years. Later, I choked back my rage when I saw he'd opened my mail and obviously planned on leeching my new-found SSI money off me. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, for the first time in my life, my dad said he was proud of me. It meant a lot to me, and I started tearing up. Noticing my emotion, he looked at me pityingly, said "Aaaaand it's gone." and walked out of the room. FML
Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML
Today, after years of waiting, my mom and I finally received a check from Child Support Services. Excited, I opened it up to find a check from my dad, written out for 45 cents. Which pays for maybe half a loaf of bread. FML
Today, my Dad called me to tell me that he had finally won the lottery and that I no longer had to worry about trying to find a way to pay for school. I was so excited I started crying. He then told me that he won $5 on a scratch off lotto ticket. He bought a sandwich. Funny dad. FML
Today, I heard from my dad for the first time in over six months. It was through Facebook, in a message blaming my brothers and me for his horrible life, and in which he spelled my name wrong. FML
Today, I saw my dad for the first time in almost five years, at his funeral. FML
Today, I found out that the person sending me secret love letters was actually my dad, who felt sorry for me. FML
Today, my father who left my family over 10 years ago and never contacted us or paid child support, poked me on Facebook. FML
Today, I called my very overprotective father, and he took the time to tell me how proud he was of me for finally finding a good and respectable boyfriend. And that he was sorry he misjudged. I was calling for bail money to get my "good, respectable" boyfriend out of jail. FML
Today, after spending five years regaining contact with my estranged father, I finally met him. I tearfully dropped my luggage and ran to hug him. He belched and told me to get in the car, because he had diarrhea. FML
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howrudoin 11
Scum of a leeching father
astoryofroses 9
"daughter, as long as you can shower me in money I'll love you, but once that stops, so does my love for you" what a jerk
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Comments (82)
meethi1742 0
Confront him.
Plante12 8
It probably won't help , when he realizes he's not getting any money he will disappear
OhDearBetrayal 25
14- And that would be a probably because...?
OhDearBetrayal 25
**and that would be bad because...?
Kingbreezy04 10
My dads not in my life and he sucks too. On the count of three......**** you dad.
brill33 7
Man, just by looking at your pic, I know your a great guy
woainishamu 21
Grammar Nazi alert!!
samaymay 4
My dad doesn't participate in my life but I still love him. Even if he loves his girlfriend more than me.
OregonGirl2012 4
wow what a piece
unknown_user5566 27
Don't leave us hanging...!
olpally 33
Of shit... There I finished it... Boom! :D
unknown_user5566 27
Opening someone else's mail is a federal offense, right? If I were you I'd use that against him and get him out of my life forever. My sister's father was an asshole like this, and when she was about 14 she decided to keep him out of her life forever. It's a tough decision to make, but sometimes necessary, OP. Good luck.
whosindahouse 9
Isn't your sisters father your father? If not then... I can fly!!! *attempts to fly and falls* Yep. That's your father
unknown_user5566 27
She's my half-sister, but I don't call her that because I don't feel the need to. I still love her the same, despite having different dads.
GothicAngel17 24
28 - Please tell me you're not really that stupid.
whosindahouse 9
I am that stupid. I thought I could fly!
whyisitincapital 25
Well now you know why he didn't play much part in your life. He has no right to call himself your father.
TxCountryBeauty 10
Any male can be a father it takes a real man to be a dad... A father is nothing more than someone who is biologically connected to you because they donated some sperm to your mother. What they do afterwards is what determines their greatness
samaymay 4
I agree.
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Guys like that feel entitled to it. He's a user and I seriously suggest cutting off contact. If you ask him about I guarantee he has a lie in the chamber ready to fire.
zuelhater 7
Could this be scored as a double steal??????
breasticals 6
Low life your dads a joke time to move out op
misspulkadot24 17
I don't understand why some people were granted the privilege of being a parent.
Gladiator3003 3
Is it really a privilege when any old idiot can become a parent though?
PeteyPablo12308 20
Yes it is a privilege that many people don't and will never deserve.
outoftown 27
So very sorry, OP. Be proud of yourself.