Father Takes Extreme Measures to Save Daughter from Toxic Environment

Imagine having to make a difficult decision that could potentially harm someone you once loved, all to protect your own child. That’s the dilemma one father faced when his ex-girlfriend’s resentment started affecting their daughter. The father had to choose between keeping his ex on his insurance policy, or taking her off to gain full custody of their daughter.

The Accident That Changed Everything

Counseling and Breakup

A Daughter’s Struggle

Elle’s Plea for Help

A Drastic Decision

Financial Struggles

Custody Battle

Hayley’s Reaction

Mixed Opinions

A Father’s Heartbreaking Choice

This father was faced with a gut-wrenching decision: keep his ex on his insurance policy, or drop her to gain full custody of their daughter. After noticing his daughter’s deteriorating mental and physical health, he chose the latter. The dad ultimately won full custody, but at the cost of leaving his ex, a disabled woman, without medical insurance during a pandemic. Now, opinions are divided on whether he did the right thing. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this complicated situation…

Father praised for saving daughter from abusive environment. NTA

Father protects daughter from toxic mother, internet agrees NTA

Father praised for saving daughter from toxic environment. NTA

Disabled commenter and replies support OP’s decision to save daughter.

NTA. Father prioritizes daughter’s well-being over toxic ex’s resentment

Putting your child’s health first is never a**hole move

NTA, but could have explored alternatives before going nuclear

Father cuts off daughter’s insurance, commenters support. NTA

Father’s extreme measures to protect daughter are NTA-approved

Father saves daughter from toxic ex, NTA

NTA for cutting off ex’s healthcare, Medicaid is a viable option . Suggest therapy for daughter ‍

Father tried to reason with Hayley before taking extreme measures ‍♂️

Cutting off ex’s health care: justified or devilish?

Navigating healthcare can be tough, even with disabilities

Father protects daughter from toxic ex, NTA

Father protects daughter from toxic environment, NTA

Protective father saves daughter from toxic environment, deemed NTA

Father saves daughter from toxic environment, but is he YTA?

Father gave notice before removing daughter from insurance.

Father protects daughter from abuse, not TA for cutting insurance.

Father drops daughter from insurance to gain full custody

Divided opinions on whether father is NTA or ESH for leaving abusive ex without medical insurance during pandemic.

Father protects daughter from abusive mother

Father protects daughter from toxic mother, encourages exercise and hobbies

Father takes extreme measures to protect daughter’s health. NTA

Supportive comment gets unfairly downvoted

Father prioritizes daughter’s well-being

Insured daughter until breakup, NTA according to commenter

Gender stereotypes fuel heated debate in comment section

Putting his daughter first, father takes bold action against toxicity

Curious commenter questions father’s approach to custody battle

Father prioritizes daughter’s well-being over toxic ex. NTA

Commenter with disabilities supports father’s actions to protect daughter. NTA

Father protects daughter from abusive and selfish stepmother.

Putting your child’s well-being first is always NTA

Father prioritizes child’s safety over toxic relationship. NTA

Father accused of taking advantage of disabled woman’s medical expenses. ESH.

OP tried talking to ex but she shut him down

Commenter supports father’s actions, questions ex’s lack of family support.

Unmarried father goes above and beyond to protect daughter

NTA. The court agreed you aren’t obligated to provide insurance

Father refuses to finance terrible mother. Daughter is top priority.

Financial abuse during pandemic exacerbates already tricky situation. ESH.

Father praised for protecting daughter from toxic environment

Commenter praises father and blames government for lack of healthcare. NTA.

Father supports daughter’s treatment, cuts off abuser. NTA

Father saves daughter from abusive mother, NTA in this situation

Proudly being the a**hole for your daughter

Compassionate comment suggests therapy for struggling mother ‍

Father saves daughter from toxic environment, earns NTA judgement

Parenting struggles: Standing up to manipulative abusers

Father saves daughter from toxic environment, but communication lacking