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This update is long overdue, but probably not much in demand. It's been close to 6 months since any contact whatsoever with my father. On Christmas I sent him an email and go no response. I've sent a few texts about 4 months ago asking for some of my things back, again no response. I've since learned they are destroyed through my mother. Yesterday I got brave and decided to call him because I miss him. Turns out my number was blocked. It gave me the number has been disconnected. Some of my family members have begun telling him he's wrong, and that he's not invited to family functions until he lets me back. That said, he just hosts his own and invites everyone but me. For Christmas they has a special Christmas just without me. 

I've basically given up. A few people have asked why he won't have a relationship with me, and his reason has been a different excuse every time. In the time since my relationship with my brother, and aunts and uncles has considerably increased. We all talk more, I have a better relationship now with my [18M] brother than I ever have. But all if it feels hollow as I know that my dad just wants nothing to do with me. I just want my dad back, I don't think it's ever going to happen though. All because of a vindictive stepmom and my own father's crappy judgement. I've been working full time and getting awards at work for performance. I guess it's a way to mask the pain. I just can't imagine anything worse than being able to say I won't ever hear from my father again. He promised me in my parents divorce he'd always be there for me. I guess that means until he found another woman. 

Sorry for the rant guys, I just felt I owed an update to everyone that saw my original post. Maybe in a few months I'll update again.

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<bot>: Time didn't improve the situation, nor heal the wounds. I've just got to accept I no longer have a father. Goodbye dad.