I feel like my dad is more concerned about his job now more than anyone?

[Drummer Ben]

I never spend time with him anymore. He's always working and when I try to get him to do something he tells me he's busy, has no time, maybe later and he never does. Should I be mad, I'm having mixed emotions right now about how I should feel. I know he's working hard but its taken his whole life away. The fun and everything we used to have. I will be 18 pretty soon so maybe its time to move out. Maybe at my friends house.

[BuryYourFlame]

Try not to be too hard on your dad. Yes, you do have a right to be angry, but you do have to be careful about how you express it. It's very easy for things like this to happen especially if there's increased pressure from a boss or some other external factor that he's using work as an escape from. It's highly likely that he sees what he's doing as doing the best that he can to provide for you and provide a better future for you.

Keep trying to calmly talk to him and see if that fixes anything. If he doesn't listen, tell him that he doesn't listen when you try talking to him again. It doesn't seem like there's really a need to move out, unless you don't really get along with your father then moving out won't really fix the problem it would just move you two further apart.

[Freckles]

I think someday he will feel bad about spending all his time working when you grow up and aren't there anymore. Maybe you can drop some subtle hints that you need him too. Try hard ti be patient so you don't learn to resent him.

[Drummer Ben]

Thanks!, only time will tell.