I havent lent my dad any money for around 2 years now and he has owed me the rest of my money since then. Him calling me up and admitting to me his problem came from him not paying me any of the loan he made me take out for him for 4 months in a row. Every month he didnt give me the monthly payment i kept hassling him for it and asking why he was in such a deep hole and now me and everyone on my dads side of the family know.
Unfortnately i do no get on with my mum, i fell out with her when my parents divorced 8 years ago, i have not had the support of my dad because of his gambling and havent had it from my mum because i have never been close to her, neither parent have helped me since they divorced 8 years ago and am now 25 and feel lost myself. I want to now talk to my mum about it all, she wont be happy with me lending my dad thousands but at least she will see why i am struggling so much.
I have also arranged to see a counsellor next week, i feel i have taken on my dads gambling all on my own the last 6 years and having no help from anyone has really effected me and i want to talk to somone to understand why i feel how i do.