A Father’s Struggle: Refusing to Foot the Bill for Family Therapy ‍ ‍

Meet our hero, a hardworking father of two, who found himself tangled in a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal spun by his ex-wife. His children, swayed by their mother’s fabrications, severed ties with him, accusing him of infidelity. Now, after the truth has emerged, they’re seeking reconciliation through family therapy. But there’s a twist – they want their dad to foot the bill. As he grapples with the emotional turmoil, he’s left wondering – should he pay for the therapy, even though he’s the wronged party?

The Unraveling Marriage

Mary’s Transformation

The Financial Struggle

The Blame Game

The Divorce and Aftermath

The Cold Silence

The Accusation of Infidelity

The Sudden Reconnection

The Therapy Proposal ‍♂️

The Payment Dilemma

A Father’s Stand: No Pay for Therapy!

Our hardworking hero, after years of being painted as the villain by his ex-wife, is finally seeing a glimmer of hope. His children, Lisa and Jack, have come to realize the truth behind their mother’s lies. They’re seeking to mend the broken ties through family therapy. However, they want their father to bear the cost. He’s willing to invest emotionally, but is adamant about not paying for the therapy, insisting that they should prove their sincerity by footing the bill. A family torn apart by lies, now stands at the precipice of reconciliation. But who will pay the price – literally?

Commenter advises OP to go to therapy alone to work through feelings

Adult children want therapy but OP refuses to foot the bill. NTA

Take some individual sessions to calmly explain your pain ‍ ‍

Choosing being right over a toxic relationship

Commenter suggests seeking personal therapy before family therapy ‍ ‍

Seek therapy for yourself to heal from relationship breakage ‍ ‍

NTA, but consider importance of relationship with kids ‍ ‍

NTA, therapy can help you work through trust issues

NTA Kids wronged you, let them pay for therapy ‍ ‍

NAH except for Mary. Toxic relationship, parental alienation, and financial trauma.

Mary: The A-hole of the Family Therapy Drama

Heartbreaking story. You’re definitely not the a**hole.

NTA – Stand your ground and don’t foot the bill for therapy

A blunt comment expressing frustration with family dynamics.

Vindication or relationship? Dad chooses validation over kids

Kids’ scars from divorce: pay for therapy or not?

OP doesn’t owe anyone but themselves therapy. NTA

Engaging comment: Therapy isn’t about getting an apology first ‍♂️

Dad’s resentment towards kids

Ex’s influence on kids, suggest solo therapy, split family therapy bills?

NTA: Reconnect with your kids, but they should pay for therapy

Questioning the father’s perspective and seeking more insight

NTA but therapy can help you work through the bullshit

Heartbreaking story of parental betrayal and the lasting impact on children

Putting being right above being loved. Split the therapy cost.

NTA for refusing to pay. Engage with family, demand apology.

Conflicted between ESH and NAH, absent parent judges kids unfairly

NTA: Ex-wife is trash, kids believed lies, therapy not your responsibility

Ex’s lessons pay off, NTA refuses family therapy bill

NTA. Stand your ground! Your adult children can’t force you.

NAH – Father’s struggle to provide for family, but kids need love ❤️

NTA, but kids don’t understand OP’s abuse while working.

Engaging comment about the importance of saving a relationship

Engaging comment: Split the cost for family therapy with your kids ‍ ‍

NTA. Healing is necessary before rebuilding a relationship with children

NTA. Compromise on bills to keep your children in your life

NTA: Kids need to step up and prove they want reconciliation

Choose: ‘Being right’ or a relationship with your children?

Compromise: Both parents should contribute to therapy for their kids

Engaging compromise: Commit to X therapy sessions, split cost fairly

Consider paying for one therapy session to repair the relationship ❤️

Therapy: A place to deal with hurt and anger

Don’t let others project their issues onto you. NTA!

You’re not the a**hole! A hero for standing up!

NTA. Walking away from a toxic relationship and setting boundaries

YTA, but therapy can help mend your relationship with your kids

Parental responsibility vs personal healing: A tough decision ‍ ‍

Choosing resentment over love and honesty with your kids

Ex’s wrong actions, kids caught in middle. Pay 1/3 therapy?

Dad, pay the bill! It’s about being a responsible parent ‍ ‍

“INFO: You got pressured into marriage? How did that happen?”

Divorce saved me. No more marriage for me!

Sharing the financial burden of therapy can foster healing

NTA: Reddit’s double standards and the impact on men’s mental health

NTA. Kids should chip in for therapy. Ex caused parental alienation. Therapy for anger and repairing relationships.

NTA: Repair the relationship with your kids, they’ll understand.

NTA- Lost years of relationships, mother caused pain, no sincerity

NTA. Your ex severely damaged you and your kids.

NTA. Suggest a compromise to move forward and prevent burden.

NTA: Let them prove you’re worthy of their time and effort

Reacting strongly due to past financial abuse by ex-wife

INFO: Commenter accuses father of seeing family as a burden

Divorced dad’s heartbreaking journey: betrayed by ex-wife, alienated from kids

NTA. Focus on yourself and go to therapy for you.

NTA for refusing therapy, but seek help to heal yourself

NTA. Seek counseling for yourself first to untangle your anger.

Is the copay worth more than your relationship?

Take charge of your healing journey!

OP’s emotional pain is palpable. Seeking therapy is essential. NTA

NTA. Kids cut you off, therapy won’t fix everything

NTA! Standing up for yourself and your boundaries