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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Child of alcoholic father here. Yep. He was neglectful but short of flat out abusive, never relied on him, had a distant relationship for childhood through early adulthood maybe seeing him a few times a year and now that he is retired, lonely and in very poor health he wants and expects more from our relationship. We keep it light but he has never been a dad to me, he’s now more like a kid to take care of and I have small kids of my own. I help when I can but I have needed help from a therapist to untangle feelings of guilt, resentment, and duty. He’s never come to terms with his role in creating a lot of hardship in my life and maintains the same selfish mindset that has propped up his alcoholism all along. Fun times! [/quote]

OP. Yes this describes our situation quite well so I totally sympathize. I hate you’re going through it also but sometimes it’s a relief to know there are others like him, and that it’s him and not me.

Sorry to clarify about my mother - they have been divorced since the mid 90s and I’m very close with her. She attended Thanksgiving with us like all holidays.  She feels bad for my father for whatever reason which is why she calls to check up on him every once in a while.

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