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
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Last Updated on June 15, 2023 by Diply Social Team