I need to vent somewhere because I a just upset and hurt by everything that my dad has been doing, or should I say not been doing. Just a small background, my parents have been divorced since I was 6, and my mom raised me. My dad was around, however I only saw him birthdays and holidays mostly. We have not really been close my entire life. So, I went invitation shopping this weekend, and just became overwhelmed with emotions of how uninvolved my dad is. I understand that this event may not necessarily be a dad thing, but I just want him to seen like he cares. He loves my fiance, and at times I think he enos me coming over just so he can see him. My mom is paying for the entire reception, and my FI parents are picking up many other things for our wedding, to make sure that we can have the wedding of our dreams without going into debt for it. My dad is not contributing anything to us, I am not asking him to pay for the entire thing but at least act like this day matters for him. The money is not the issue. I am his only daughter (he has two sons), I thought that this day would be important to him. I am just hurt by this whole thing, that I got upset in the store! I just want him to care. The reason I was particularly upset when invitation shopping, was how to word it. I would love to write both my parents names on the top of the invitation, however why should he be recognized when he doesnt seem like he cares? I talked to my mom about it, but she said whatever I want to do she will back me up with it. I just do not know what to do. Should I put his name on the top of the invitation requesting the honour of the presence of the guests, when he has contributed anything to us? Ugh...!
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Invited;
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Yes!;
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have other plans;