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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, your last sentence is "I'm completely confused." No you're not. He is behaving exactly as he as always has. There is nothing different or new about this behavior.

If I were you, I'd get into therapy to figure out how to reconcile the fact that your dad has never and will never put you first in his life. That is a sad, painful reality that must be dealt with head on. As others have said, he is addicted to relationships. It's no different than having an alcoholic father. The addiction comes before all else. You would probably get a lot out of attending an Al-Anon group because you would be around people in situations the same as yours---dealing with a loved one who puts their addiction before family. [/quote]

He hasn't always been like this with women.  I've stated before that not communicating with my sister and I is a completely new thing.
Dad is an alcoholic and has been sober over 30 years.  I am very familiar with how people with addictions behave.  I also regularly attend Al-Anon meetings, as well as personal therapy.
I really just posted on here to try to connect with someone who may have been through something similar.[/quote]

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