Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy family therapy drama on our hands. Meet our main character, a dad who admits he wasn’t always the perfect father. His daughter, Alana (26), is spilling all the tea in therapy, making it seem like dear old dad never did anything right. Now, dad’s feeling the heat and wondering if he should bail on these sessions. ♂️ Will he stick it out for the sake of his relationship with his daughter, or will he call it quits? Let’s dive in and find out!
Family Therapy Drama Alert!

Dad Owns Up to His Mistakes

Is This Therapy or Dad-Bashing Hour?

Dad Wants Solutions, Not Dwelling on the Past

No More Living in the Past, Please! ♂️

Therapist’s Advice: Just Listen

Dad’s Ready to Throw in the Towel ️

Wife Says Dad’s an A-Hole for Quitting

Dad Argues It’s Not Really *Family* Therapy ♂️

Dad’s Doubts: Wanting a Better Relationship vs. Enduring Therapy

Dad’s Dilemma: Endure Family Therapy or Bail?
Our dad is in a tough spot. He’s been attending family therapy with his wife and daughter, Alana, but it feels more like a dad-bashing session. He wants to move forward and find solutions, but the therapist keeps telling him to listen. After three sessions of “Daddy this” and “Daddy that,” he’s ready to throw in the towel. ️ His wife says quitting would make him an a-hole, but he argues that if it’s not really *family* therapy, he should just remove himself. ♂️ Despite his doubts and the discomfort of therapy, he still wants a better relationship with his daughter. So, what should he do? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sticky situation!
YTA Dad gives up after only 3 therapy sessions

“Neglected daughter, but can’t accept faults? YTA”

Yikes! Commenter predicts incoming backlash, labels OP as YTA.

Dad’s therapy ultimatum after 6 hours of daughter’s pain. YTA.

Using a plumbing analogy to explain the importance of re-learning.

Daughter’s harsh response to similar situation. YTA.

Daughter’s pain and suffering dismissed by self-absorbed father.

Daughter calls out bad father. YTA with no excuses.
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Step up and show some heart, YTA

User calls out YTA for not taking responsibility.

Listen to your daughter to change your legacy

Listen to your daughter’s pain, YTA if you don’t.

Don’t give up yet! Keep going to therapy and talk it out.

Suck as a dad? Mad at being called out. YTA

Dad can’t handle criticism after years of hurting his daughter. YTA

Listen fully and understand before making amends.

Mixed feelings on therapist’s role in father-daughter relationship issues

Letting go of the past is key to repairing relationships.

YTA, take responsibility and move forward with therapy.

Listen to your daughter and therapist, don’t neglect her needs. YTA

Daughter’s pain and ultimatum ignored, YTA and unapologetic
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Don’t let your ego destroy your relationship with your daughter

Keep going to therapy, don’t let your daughter down.

Listen to your daughter and hold space for her. YTA.

Listen to her and help her. It’s hard but worth it.

“YTA lmfao” – Listen to your kid in therapy!

Therapy is hard but necessary. Taking responsibility is key

Suggests a productive way to address daughter’s resentment.

Listen to her needs instead of being preoccupied with forgiveness.

Accountability is key. Don’t abandon your daughter now.

Listen and be open to progress, YTA.

Don’t be a YBTA. Family therapy is a last resort

Change your behavior now for a positive relationship with your daughter

“Suck it up, seriously”: Redditor calls out dad’s therapy ultimatum

YTA Alert: Neglecting your child is never acceptable

Don’t give up so easily, YTA! Keep working on being a better dad

A scathing comment calls out a bad father. YTA indeed.

User asks tough question, no replies yet.

Addressing the past takes time and patience, YTA.

Admitting neglect is a start, but therapy is necessary ♂️

User calls out commenter for prioritizing their ego over family, YTA

Acknowledging past harm and rebuilding trust takes years. YTA.

Curious about the details – daughter’s complaints and father’s faults

Don’t run away from therapy, learn and grow

True regret has actions, listen to your daughter every week.

Listen to her and don’t abandon her.

OP gets called out for self-centered behavior. YTA

Neglectful father wants quick fix, gets called out. YTA

Daughter calls out toxic father for not taking accountability in therapy. YTA

Daughter’s comment: YTA. Harsh but straightforward criticism
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Father threatens to quit therapy after neglecting daughter for 26 years. YTA.

Neglectful dad called out for not listening to daughter’s feelings. YTA.

Dad’s past mistakes haunt his relationship with his daughter.

Sassy comment calls out a bad parent, no replies.

Listen to your daughter and seek family therapy. YWBTA.

YTA. Take responsibility for your actions and listen to your daughter.

Enduring past mistakes is hard, but YTA for neglecting daughter.

User calls out OP for neglecting daughter and not respecting her opinions

Accepting past mistakes is hard, but necessary for healing YTA for wanting to quit therapy so quickly

Daughter is brave for trying therapy. YTA, listen to her.

Admitting fault but threatening to quit therapy makes YTA worse

Daughter’s pain dismissed in father’s long-winded rant.

YTA, take responsibility for your actions and fix it.

Refusing to listen and take responsibility? YTA

“Suck it up and listen”: harsh but fair judgement

Therapy or lose your daughter Choose wisely.

Dad gets called out for expecting a quick fix in therapy

Dad’s past mistakes have stained their relationship permanently. YTA

Accountability is key. Seek therapy and work it out

Don’t dismiss your daughter’s feelings and sabotage the therapy.

“Sweeping things under the rug” YTA comment.

Yikes! Commenter thinks the dad is a huge a**hole

A scathing comment calls out a dad for not owning up to his mistakes and prioritizing his own feelings over his daughter’s, resulting in a damaged relationship.

Dad gets called out for selfish behavior by commenter. YTA

The struggle of reconciling past work success with present family expectations.

Don’t be a YTA! Recognize your mistakes and show genuine effort

Don’t ditch therapy. Listen and support your daughter, YTA.

Listen to your daughter, she doesn’t hate you, she loves you.

Listen to her and fix the problem.

YTA Alert Commenter calls out neglectful dad’s therapy ultimatum
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