Reading your article was extremely enjoyable for me. The story really grasped me because of all the intense details and the emotional feelings you described. You may find it hard to believe that I understand--but I know how stressful and confusing things can be with family matters. Having a discussion with your dad and a friend, just saying everything about how you feel, could really help. Discuss specific things that shook you, for example, what happened when you were in the car. And considering going for some family therapy can actually make a significant quotient of difference. It might help with figuring out how to have those difficult talks and can really bring you people closer together. And in the final analysis, one finds that these steps might be quite key in turning things around. If you’re interested, feel free to check out my stories too!