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My dad literally breaks my heart. He's 81, in poor health and has absolutely no joy in his life by his choice. My mom died 17 years ago, he remarried 8 years ago to a horrible, horrible lady. She's done everything she can to ruin my dad's relationship with his kids, in many ways she's succeeded. He doesn't live very far away but we all dread seeing him. Either he's in a bad mood, too tired to see anyone or talkative and happy to have company.

He's in the hospital again, dehydration, depression, heart failure. He refuses to see any of his kids, he told me over the phone that he just wants to die.

At times I just want to slap him and tell him to get over it. Life is too short, he refuses to see his new great-grandchild, that breaks my daughter's heart. In many ways I wish the Lord would take him home, that way it ends everyone's suffering and he would finally be with my mom. I love my dad so much, I just don't know what to do for him anymore. He either wants to be left alone or he's begging for help.

Thanks for listening, it's been a long, long day, take care all,

We will say a prayer for all of you.

BB Thoughts and prayers coming your way. So sorry and maybe things will all come together for you and your's.

You're in my thoughts and prayers hun.

BB go see him take the grandbaby.......tell him you love him........and if it makes you feel better deck a pillow and pretend its her.....prayers for you and your family

BB- prayers going up for you aand yours. Go see your father and let him know that you love him and need him in your life. Don't let his wife keep you from you father.

I agree with the others on going to see your father.

It sounds like he is dealing with depression.

dear my skeeter knows what your going thru he wanted me to tell you , his dad beat his mom and he got so bad he hated him and wouldnt have anything to do with him his dad knew how he felt and really gave him a hard time but before his dad died skeeter got to praying about his feelings for him and he went to him in the nursing home a few days before he died and he says he is glad he did so please pray and let the Lord lead and guide you and comfort you in these trying times in reality the Lord is all we have to lean on we will be praying for you and your family

Saying prayers as we speak and will continue too.

Don't let the wife OR your Dad's mood keep you away from visiting him. You'll never be sorry for those visits! Take the baby too...don't ask, just do it.
My prayers are with you too, Lilly