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[quote=Anonymous]np: I have posted before about how my son was in the hospital for most of 4 months when he was 3 for uncontrolled seizures, and I begged my mom to help with my dds who were 6 and 10.  She ended up staying 2 months and I'm grateful for that.  The whole time, my dad told her to come home.  He showed no interest or empathy for our family situation.  Growing up, he was not abusive, although he had many rages and he did spank my brother and me.  He was always extremely selfish, jealous of others, possessive of my mom's attention, and he still is.  He has been fired from dozens of jobs and always blames someone else.  My son's medical crisis was 4 years ago.  He still has many residual impairments but only has seizures mainly in his sleep now.  He has behavior problems possibly from the meds. Two years ago I started individual therapy.  The therapist encouraged me to do family therapy with my parents by phone, something I had tried before but they dropped out after 2 sessions.  This time my mom agreed, and we've been at it for a year or so.  She has brought my dad for a couple of months now.  Last week the therapist told my dad he is trying to shame me, and he needs to stop doing that.  At least I have the validation of hearing that.  It's not enough for me to hear it only from my own therapist.[/quote]

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