My dad to my mom: "I love you (mom), ______ (brother), and Sookie. (dog)" What I heard years ago in an argument between my mom and brother against my dad. I am reminded of how he 1, didn't even bother to remember me, and 2, used "love" to attempt to manipulate my family into feeling bad for arguing when he was in the wrong. Sure.. should I take it to heart from the drunk..? No. Any other time he states to love me, but when it mattered to him, my dad didn't even think of me. Years later, I bring up cutting my dad off from my life to my mom, and she says it isn't a good idea. Through 9 years of emotional abuse it sounds like a good idea. I plan to after college. She doesn't know, my brother doesn't know. And he certainly doesn't know, why would I tell him anything anyways when he forgot me? I was his little princess.. what.. happened? Alcohol. :)