In need of emotional support

DaShiznit · 2004-10-06, 05:51 PM

I recently learned my father was taking a new job. First, I was disappointed, he worked for IBM, which I always thought was teh cool. No biggie. I can live. Also, this means he will earn more money; meaning I'll possibly be able to re-establish my broadband connection. But then I learned that it would be in Dayton, OH. I live in Cleveland (note to those who aren't familliar with Ohio's geography: It's pretty far away.).

Good news: I don't have to move. Bad news: He will. Now, my father and I were never very close, but still, I feel crushed. I haven't been getting along with my parents for years now (I'm 15), but somehow, I'm devestated. I'll still see him on the weekends, but I'm just not used to not having my dad around. I guess I never realized how used to him I was-I am.

Any comments would be appreciated

OfaLoaf · 2004-10-06, 05:56 PM

Sorry about your father. It's roughly a 4 hour drive to there, right?

Weekends might work.

Everay · 2004-10-06, 05:58 PM

im 16, my pa, is gone sometimes, for weeks, up to a month before, it sucks, but he does it to support this family, not just me, but my bro and lil sister, and my mom too, just be grateful he is there.

DaShiznit · 2004-10-06, 06:09 PM

I am grateful he's doing this. And yeah, it's about 4 hours out.

EineBeBoP · 2004-10-06, 06:10 PM

:-/ sux man.

wish i had some advice i could give but...

Triggar · 2004-10-06, 06:16 PM

I'm sorry!

I hate to think I'll be doing this to my kids someday.

Ivan · 2004-10-06, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Triggar

I'm sorry!

I hate to think I'll be doing this to my kids someday.

Stay at home and kick Martyr off his ass and make him be the sole bread winner in the family!

Triggar · 2004-10-06, 06:21 PM

No way, nilla. I couldn't breathe if I couldn't fly planes.

Ivan · 2004-10-06, 06:25 PM

Than at least till the kid can go to school.

That's what my mother did. She started to work again after I started school.

firecrackerNC · 2004-10-06, 06:30 PM

Ouch man that sucks.
On a sidenote I live in Cleveland too.

JetRaiden · 2004-10-06, 07:41 PM

Corrosion · 2004-10-06, 07:43 PM

Sucks dude, I got used to it, so could you.

I see my dad about once a week for an hour.

/shrug

Lonehunter · 2004-10-06, 07:57 PM

My dad lives in Dayton, I will be too in a week or so, what is he going to do in Dayton?

Smaug · 2004-10-06, 08:01 PM

Don't worry, its not so bad. My dad worked in construction ever since I was born. He's changing to insurance sales now, but he used to be gone alot sometimes. We lived in NW Indiana, near Gary. He had a job down in southern indiana, but would come to visit on the weekends, similar deal to what your dad has. Just make the most of your weekends.

DaShiznit · 2004-10-06, 08:14 PM

Thanks for the support guys. As for Lonehunter, he is working for something called "Standard Register" I think. He'll do consulting for their factories, which is way better than IBM's "Find your own damn work" policy. He's making a huge sacrafice, and I'm grateful for that.