From what you've told me, I can see you're really struggling with depression, anger and a sense of powerlessness. It seems like the anger you've been holding in is about to come out. I think if your father saw what's going on in your family, he'd feel the same way.
It's normal to feel depressed and angry at your father. Even if you have a good relationship with him, you're not him. You're your own person, just like your mother.
Your mother's current situation isn't what you want, which is why you're so angry with her. But anger is just a surface feeling. You also need to experience the other feelings beneath the anger.
How do you think your mother will handle your father's passing? Is her response aligned with her past actions?
Do you feel sad that you didn't have the kind of mother you secretly longed for, and probably never will?
When you feel depressed and angry, it means you still have expectations of the other person. You want them to become what you hope they will be. When you realize that they have never been what you expected, you may feel very sad and upset. But you can also see this as an opportunity to withdraw your expectations of the other person. You can focus on what kind of life you should lead and how to achieve it.
Once you've taken a step back and focused on yourself, you can start to think about why your parents' relationship has ended up the way it has. What problems and difficulties did they each have that led to this situation?
As their child, how can you ensure you don't repeat their mistakes in your own life and make your own future better than theirs?
You said you're 44, so there's a lot on your plate. If you keep obsessing about fighting for your father, it'll affect your own life instead.
The best way to solve your parents' problems is to focus on living your own life to the fullest.
Zhu Rong, Xin Li, Wang Chunguang


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I can totally relate to how painful this situation is. Losing a dad leaves such a huge void, and it's hard to see anyone try to fill that space. It feels like no one else should come in and change what we had.
The memories of my dad are so precious, and when someone new comes into the picture, it just doesn't feel right. I find myself holding onto these memories tightly, almost as if letting them go means losing him all over again.
It's tough because part of me knows my mom needs support too, but another part just misses the way things were. Sometimes it's overwhelming, and I end up feeling upset over nothing, which only makes everything harder.
Feeling this suppression is really hard, especially when it haunts your dreams. It's like my heart is stuck in the past, replaying moments with dad, wishing things could stay the same or go back to how they were.