Googley, your dad has major issues and I wouldn't expect him to be able to meet your needs. There are other people in life that will think that you are important and these are the relationships that you need to develop and nurture. This is one thing that I learned. I learned that I couldn't change my parents and that I could never depend on them. I focused on developing supportive relationships, though, where my needs would be met. The dysfunctional family is water over the bridge and you have to move on if you want to heal.

And Googley, it didn't sound stupid. We have all been through what you are describing. And, yeah, you did a good job coping with this by taking a nap. Good work!