By Anonymous - 31/03/2013 04:14 - United States

Today, I learned that my parents are planning to divorce. My dad said, "I'll take Rachel." Rachel isn't even his daughter; I am. Rachel is my mom's daughter with her first husband. FML
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DocBastard 38

It's reading stories like this that inspire me to be a better father. Right now my daughter thinks I'm the best daddy in the world, and I'm going to do my damnedest to make sure that never changes.

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DocBastard 38

It's reading stories like this that inspire me to be a better father. Right now my daughter thinks I'm the best daddy in the world, and I'm going to do my damnedest to make sure that never changes.

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Mads_1234 28

If everyone felt that way about parenting, the world would be a much better place :)

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jem970 19

There is no perfect parent, but there are the really good ones. I hope I can be a good mom one day, and I am sure you are a great dad Doc.

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Bicko2004 25

The saying is - you can't pick your family...

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NeinKittenz 20

...but you can pick your friends nose. Too early? Nah

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jjmiller1001 17

you probably weren't supposed to hear that, and he's probably just trying to emotionally abuse your mother by insinuating he doesn't care about or want you, which represents their time together.

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UnluckyGenius 21

Maybe she is annoying and is more trouble to him than worth.

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vadaaa 11

The point is that he is specifically saying he wants a daughter that is not his over his own daughter. It really hurts to know that you weren't chosen, my own father asked to have 2 of my sisters when my parents got a divorce and he didnt want to keep me. It feels really bad to know (or think) that your own parent didnt want you or didnt want to fight to have you.

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pkom96 5

If he's just being a dick, I feel sorry for you. But if he doesn't want to take you for your behavior or something similar then..

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Chucklikesbacon 12

I'm sorry OP, that sucks! Your dad shouldn't even talk about that in front of you!

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erockinthesuburb 17

You gotta wonder if he's just picking the older child so that they'll be out of the house sooner than the OP. Divorce is a selfish beast, and daddy probably wants the least amount of responsibility.

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pandalover69 26

Well even if he is picking the other child he can't take her because she's not his. If she wants to see him that's up to her.

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callie06 6

37—Unless he adopted her when he married OP's mom. Legally, she would be his. However, even if that's true I'm sure the court would still rule in favor of the mom over him (if they ended up going to court to decide custody).

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Smanical 5

I hope you choose to go with your mom! I'm sorry about your parents divorce. :(

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trmntr 4

When my parents got divorced, my dad loved my sister so much, and took it as a matter of course that she was his daughter, he completely forgot she was from my mom's first marriage.

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DocBastard 38

Thank you for rehashing the FML. I'm sure most of us weren't able to understand it as it was written, so we appreciate your explanation.

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