So I have had issues with my dad since I was a child. He was never emotionally invested in my life, supported my sisters, and completely ignored me. Unfortunately, this caused a lot of trauma in my life, to the point that I have no self-esteem at all.

Once I moved out, he cut me out of his life completely for 5 years, until a suicide attempt brought him back in. He got me the care I needed, and we started talking.

Since then, I’ve gotten married (to a man he disapproved of), and had a baby of my own. And if any of this has taught me anything, it is how I don’t want to treat my own child. I want to be supportive, no matter their decisions.

Father’s Day is hard, because I had to be the bigger person, and bring my daughter to him so he could see her. I’m not going to be the reason my kid has no relationship with her extended family. And he has a great relationship with my daughter. Even if he is snide and rude to me. >_>

My dad with my daughter.

My husband with our daughter.