Question by : if they’re not getting divorced, what do i do?
about a week ago my father moved out of his wife’s house. (she is not my blood mother, my mother lives an hour away from my father) she threw a huge tantrum in front of us, & even called her mom. she told my dad to “take a crap or get off the pot”, so we left. he kept telling me how great life would be, looking on the bright side, saying that marriage wasn’t for everyone. but as soon as he started texting her 999999x a day, i figured he would get back with her. yesterday i called my dad, & asked him if there were any news he had to tell me. he told me he moved back in with his wife. he was telling me that i was young, & i wouldn’t understand that you don’t just divorce someone. the thing is, he was divorcing her because she refused to move thirty miles closer so we’re somewhat close to both of the children’s parents. (her children, my siblings) i would totally support them in getting back together, but his wife & i don’t have very good history. she always calls me “abnormal”, a “bipolar b*tch”, & “messed up because she’s the only who needs counseling”.
i see my father this week, but i’m not sure if i want to go see him. i hung up on him the second he told me he was back with his wife & broke down crying.
his wife:
-has depression.
-is a pill popper.
-a closet drinker.
-i don’t know much about her, they rushed into marriage in about two months of knowing each other.
my dad:
-has huge problems with being alone.
-can’t stand spending money.
-talks terribly in front of us.

i don’t think i want him to have custody of me anymore, but i feel as a child, i don’t have power over that. what do i do?

Best answer:

Answer by Douglas D
It doesn’t matter if you are a child or an adult. You still have no control over your father or his choices.

Sorry 🙁

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