My Dad Refused to Go to My Graduation Because of His Stepdaughter; I’ve Had Enough
Dad Chooses Stepdaughter Over Graduation
I’m an 18-year-old about to graduate high school. My father informed me that he couldn’t attend my graduation because his 14-year-old stepdaughter had an award ceremony on the same day. He said, “I can’t attend both events, and since my wife and children are going, I must go too.” He promised to celebrate with me another time.
My father remarried when I was eleven. His stepdaughter, who never knew her biological father, was adopted by my dad. Over the years, our father-son time diminished. He insisted we include her in our activities, and often spent time alone with her. He said, “I want us all to bond.”
Whenever my basketball games clashed with her dance events, he chose hers, claiming her choices were more fun for everyone. Recently, he took money from my birthday fund to cover household repairs, ensuring she received her birthday gifts. As a result, I got a $30 gift card instead of the promised new monitor and keyboard.
When he said he would miss my graduation, I told him, “This is something you can’t make up for.” I decided this was the last time I’d be pushed aside. I invited my grandparents to my graduation. His wife invited me to her daughter’s event, calling me selfish when I refused. I told her, “I no longer wish to support your family.”
