Single Dad Clashes With Teen Daughter After Dragging Her To The Funeral Of Her "Deadbeat" Mom

The agonizing realization of abandonment can imprint deep psychological scars on a child’s psyche. Imagine the feeling of knowing that the person who gave you life chose to be absent from yours.

For some children, the connection with their missing parent remains so elusive that even a life-altering event like their death evokes a cold, detached numbness. It's as if a mere stranger has passed away, not someone with whom they share flesh and blood.

Within this context lies an intriguing story shared on the AITA subreddit by a single dad.

Our narrator (OP) explained that years ago, he got married to the woman he believed to be his soulmate. But even before their daughter could celebrate her first birthday, the union collapsed due to his wife's infidelity.

Surprisingly, his now ex-wife decided to abandon him with their baby girl and focus her attention on living the "good life." With time, her presence in their lives was reduced to two brief encounters over the years.

One fateful day, OP received the shocking news of her passing. Her sudden death rekindled a torrent of emotions in him, but for his now teenage daughter, the event was met with an almost defiant indifference.

Regardless, OP was determined to organize a befitting funeral and say his final goodbye alongside his daughter. The subsequent trip to the funeral became a source of contention—why would she attend the funeral of a "mother" that abandoned her?

Despite her reluctance, OP managed to drag her to the funeral, but not without fracturing their relationship. Now he is seeking opinions from the Reddit community on where he went wrong.

Scroll down to find out what other Redditors had to say.