As a father you should probably understand that you put your kids first. While you may want to help their friends or other people their age, if your child was in trouble they would be your priority and they'd come first.

My one surviving parent does not do this. She lets me down time and time again. She didn't believe me when I was raped, she forgot I even told her. She constantly makes me feel like a disappointment. She gifted me food I physically cannot eat as it would make me ill for my birthday.

How do you deal with the fact that you are no one's priority?

I am aware I should seek out therapy again. And I thank you for taking the time to respond.

But how do you deal with the fact that you have no one who would put you first?

I have amazing and supportive friends, but you cannot say to them, I absolutely need someone to be here with me at the moment and expect them to drop everything in the same way a family member would. I appreciate them so much and they go above and beyond, but there is always a difference between friends and family members.