Daughter Refuses to Be Dad’s Emotional Support Anymore

We all know that family drama can be intense, but what happens when you’re caught in the middle of your parents’ toxic marriage? One 22-year-old woman has had enough of being her dad’s emotional support after years of listening to him vent about her mother. Now, she’s taking a stand, but it’s causing even more tension in the family. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster. ‍ ‍

A Marriage on the Rocks

Mom’s Abusive Behavior

Dad’s Venting Sessions ️

The Impact on a Young Girl

Realizing Dad’s Not Innocent

Taking a Stand

Dad’s Offended Reaction

A Harsh Response

Dad’s Defense ️

Feeling Guilty

Caught in the Middle of a Toxic Marriage ️

This 22-year-old woman is tired of being her dad’s emotional support after years of listening to him vent about her abusive mother. She finally took a stand, but it only led to more tension in the family. Her dad was offended, saying she was cold-hearted like her mom, but she couldn’t help but feel guilty. Now, she’s left wondering if she’s in the wrong for refusing to be her dad’s emotional support. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA commenter offers support and advice on setting healthy boundaries

NTA! OP’s dad is narcissistic and emotionally manipulative

NTA. Father’s unhealthy dynamic with daughter and mother needs counseling.

NTA. Commenter empathizes with OP’s parentification & recommends therapy

NTA. Setting boundaries with parents is healthy and necessary

Supporting your parent’s emotional abuse is not okay. NTA

Setting boundaries with parents’ emotional needs is tough

Daughter rightfully sets boundaries with emotionally abusive father

Commenter supports OP’s decision to stop being emotional support for dad.

Setting boundaries with parents is important for mental health

Clear-cut judgement, but why? Tell us your story!

Standing up to toxic family is hard but necessary ✌️

Setting boundaries with toxic parents is important for mental health

Commenter relates to OP’s situation with their own parents.

Breaking free from toxic family dynamics.

Being caught in the middle of parental problems is unfair. NTA.

Daughter forced into emotional support role by parents.

Breaking the stigma around men and emotions. NTA.

NTA. Setting boundaries with parents is hard, but necessary

NTA for setting boundaries with emotionally abusive dad

Breaking free from emotional abuse. NTA

NTA. Wise words about parental boundaries

Setting boundaries with parents is important for mental health

Commenter supports OP’s decision to stop emotional support for father

NTA. Parentifying a child is wrong. Mom is the AH.

Clear and concise. No explanation needed.

Setting boundaries with parents and suggesting therapy.

Dad needs therapy, not emotional support from daughter.

NTA defends against mother’s abuse but not his own. Emotional incest?

Moving out helped commenter set boundaries with emotional parents

Abusive dad uses religion to manipulate daughter, NTA for leaving ❤

Supportive comment validates OP’s decision to set boundaries.

Daughter sets boundaries with emotionally abusive father.

Parentification can harm a child’s mental health long-term

Parental role reversal: Daughter sets boundaries with emotionally dependent dad

Daughter stands up to emotionally abusive father and sets boundaries

Abusive religious guilt-tripping. NTA, get some distance.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough

Don’t be guilted into being an emotional support for parents.

Parental venting can harm relationships. NTA for setting boundaries.

A daughter sets boundaries with her dad’s toxic behavior

Establishing boundaries with emotional blackmailer dad. NTA

Setting boundaries with toxic parents is necessary for self-care

Supporting dad’s emotional needs is not your responsibility. Unite with siblings.

A relatable experience with helpful advice and book recommendation!

Being a parent’s emotional support can be a heavy burden

Therapy can be helpful for those with tumultuous backgrounds.

Daughter sets boundaries with dad’s toxic marriage, NTA

Don’t be your parent’s emotional crutch

Realizing unhealthy dynamics with parents, thanks to this post

Setting boundaries with parents is important for mental health

Setting boundaries with parents is important

Setting boundaries with parents is tough, but necessary.

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s abusive parents. ‍♂️

Daughter not responsible for dad’s emotional support

Set boundaries with parents. Therapy is for emotional support.

NTA. Enforcing boundaries is important for your mental health.

Daughter stands up to emotionally neglectful dad.

Daughter stands up to abusive parents, gets support from commenters

Sister sympathizes with NTA dad’s emotional struggle.

Setting boundaries with parents is healthy and necessary.

Daughter speaks up about lack of emotional protection from father

Breaking free from emotional manipulation and abuse by a parent.

Setting boundaries with family is important for mental health

Cutting off toxic parents for better mental health. NTA

Daughter stands up to emotionally abusive father, NTA

Supporting your abuser is not your responsibility. NTA

Setting boundaries with toxic parent, NTA. Therapy recommended

Daughter sets boundaries with dad’s emotional baggage. NTA

Setting boundaries with a parent is tough but necessary

Encouraging support for seeking therapy.

Setting boundaries with friends who use you as therapist

Daughter sets boundaries with dad, commenters agree NTA

Being forced to be a parent’s emotional support is tough

Setting boundaries with dad, hope he respects them

Setting boundaries with parents is important for mental health

Child sets boundaries with dad’s emotional venting. NTA wins

Commenter empathizes with OP’s situation and suggests therapy

Escape from the abusive household. NTA

Daughter shouldn’t be dad’s emotional support, NTA for setting boundaries

NTA. Child should not be expected to be parent’s emotional support.