Father Moves Home Abandoning His Daughter: Is He Heartless? ️

Imagine moving across the world for love and family, only to find yourself miserable and feeling abandoned by your own child. Our protagonist, a UK native, moved to the US to be with his American ex and their daughter. Despite their eventual breakup, he stayed in the US to be close to his child. But as time went on, his ex remarried, and his daughter grew distant. After years of heartache, our protagonist finally found happiness during a trip back to the UK and landed a dream job. But when he shared the news with his daughter, she accused him of abandoning her. Now, he’s left wondering if he’s in the wrong for not discussing his decision to move back to the UK with his daughter.

Moving to the US for Love and Family

Baby Girl Grows Up

New Husband, New Family ‍ ‍

Reluctant Agreement

Promises Made, Promises Broken

COVID Strikes, Distance Grows

Moving Further Away

Visiting the East Coast

‍♂️ Racial Jokes and Awkwardness

UK Trip and Birthday Plans

Birthday Celebration with Loved Ones

New Job Opportunity in the UK

A Place to Call Home

‍❤️‍ ‍ Long Distance Love

Daughter’s Reaction

Closing Doors, Opening New Ones

Ex’s Call and Social Media Drama

‍♂️ Standing My Ground

Daughter’s Social Media Post

‍♂️ Moving On and Letting Go

Moving Back Home: Betrayal or Self-Care? ‍♂️

Our protagonist, a UK native, moved to the US to be with his American ex and their daughter. After their breakup, he stayed in the US to be close to his child. However, his ex remarried, and his daughter grew distant, leaving him feeling abandoned. During a trip back to the UK, he found happiness, reconnected with family, and landed a dream job. Excited about his new life, he shared the news with his daughter, who accused him of abandoning her. With his ex also chiming in, our protagonist is left to wonder if he’s in the wrong for not discussing his decision to move back to the UK with his daughter. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional rollercoaster…

NTA dad prioritizes quality time over quantity, suggests FaceTime and visits

Father not heartless for moving to a different country. NTA

Father moves away from ungrateful daughter and toxic ex-wife. NTA

Father not heartless for prioritizing his own happiness. NTA

Daughter’s lack of effort justifies father moving away

Live your life for you, don’t let guilt trip you ✊

Take back control from guilt-tripping family for your daughter

Distance doesn’t excuse abandonment. NTA response.

Putting yourself first is important to be a better parent

Prioritizing oneself after 15 years of neglect. NTA

Father prioritizes his own happiness, not heartless. NTA

NTA moves back home, daughter disapproves. Enjoy your life!

Stepfather adopted her, NTA for moving out.

Don’t let guilt hold you back, live your own life. ✌️

Moving on from a toxic relationship

NTA for prioritizing your life and family. Congrats on job!

Father stands up for himself and sets boundaries with family.

Putting yourself first isn’t always selfish

Deserve to prioritize own happiness. NTA

Father’s decision to move away from adopted daughter sparks empathy.

Cutting ties and moving on: a refreshing perspective

Father abandons daughter, commenters side with him.

Daughter’s lack of interest caused father to move, NTA

Being neglected and abandoned doesn’t make you the bad guy

Father not heartless for moving away from unhappy situation.

Defending long-distance parenting decision with logical argument

Daughter confronts absent father, calling out his hypocrisy

Choosing a nine-hour flight to see her father? NTA

User strongly disagrees with father abandoning daughter, NTA judgement.

Compassionate response to father’s move with helpful advice.

Father not heartless for prioritizing his own life and career

Father defends himself against abandonment accusations. ‍♂️

NTA for moving away from daughter and ex-wife’s behavior

Daughter asks another man to adopt her, accuses father of abandoning. ‍♂️

Daughter won’t visit him; ex-wife upset he moved forward.

Choosing yourself isn’t heartless. NTA

Daughter doesn’t care? Heartless father or misunderstood situation?

Father not at fault, wife and new family are the AHs ‍♂️

Father prioritizes his happiness and well-being over toxic relationships. NTA

Empathetic stranger offers support to struggling father.

Supportive comment, wishing happiness and love for the commenter ❤️

Coerced into letting another man adopt his child. NTA.

Father prioritizes his life over daughter, commenters support decision.

Daughter wanted adoption, OP moved on, enjoys being home. NTA

Understanding and forgiving perspective of child of divorced parents.

Father gets support for moving on from toxic situation

Moving out for self-care, promised contact. NTA

Detaching oneself from toxic relationships is important for happiness

Father abandons daughter after being unhappy for 15 years. NTA.

Standing up against racism, NTA for leaving daughter’s racist family.

User questions the reasoning behind father’s adoption severance.

Father stands up for himself after abandoning daughter. NTA

Moving home for happiness and negotiating daughter’s visits. NTA

Moving to England is not being heartless. NTA

Father explains his side to daughter, says he deserves happiness ❤️

Putting your happiness first as a parent – NTA

Encouraging advice for a father trying to maintain a connection

Self-care matters. ‍♀️ NTA, go be happy.

Empathetic comment suggests moving on and making a new family.

Moving away for mental health: NTA according to commenter

Moving out for mental health is NTA, daughter wanted adoption.

Adoptive father abandons daughter, commenters say ESH for selfishness

Sarcastic reply to father abandoning daughter sparks laughter

Distance is distance, NTAH. Presence is presence

Adopted daughter is not his problem anymore. NTA.

NTA! Father deserves to live his life too. Enjoy yourself, man

Father moves home to be happy, daughter and ex unhappy

NTA moves back home, accused of abandoning daughter. Commenter offers support.

Father prioritizes his mental health, but offers daughter reconciliation

Offering visit and stay in the UK, NTA sounds reasonable

Moving out may be the best option for both of you

Father not the a-hole for prioritizing own happiness over daughter’s.

Moving back home after being abandoned – NTA wins!

Empathetic comment supports father’s decision to move out.

Dad chooses to enjoy life, daughter can visit if she wants

Why did the father allow adoption? NTA for moving.

Father not the a**hole for prioritizing his happiness and freedom

Adopted daughter is not yours anymore, let go and move on.