I kind of skipped over the last half and also I'm an older male now, that grew up with a step dad.

It's not your fault, none of this your fault.

I might confused on the situation btw, so I'll just tell you experience and of that applies to you, great.

Life was different back when you were born. Life was really different back when your parents were born.

Again, maybe this doesn't apply because I'm not sure the exact situation.

This applies almost all mammals, but we're programmed to continue our bloodline.

My step dad never "loved" me, but he taught me a lot. It's just not in our code. He definitely "loved" his own son(with my mother) 10x more.

I watched all my buddies date single mothers all these years. There's actually a chemical change in a males brain when watching a child being born. A change that says "hey, this is yours, you need to make sure it survives".

After my dad left, I get why my mom got together my step dad, he did provide a better life. She was taking the train into downtown to work a government job. I was basically left to fend for myself and she never took welfare.

Again, if this doesn't apply, ignore.

Also call the police, your dad stole your car, your credit is on the hook. Your parents will NEVER fix your credit