Dear Luke:

“I never wanted stuff I just wanted a connection” is a powerful statement that you made to your father, loud and clear. Clearly, you don’t want to go back to .. his same-old  normal, or your sister’s or anyone’s. Seek your normal, which is an honest, trustworthy, loving connection with another person.

“he has always worked hard for us and given us a lot” of material stuff. What does the song say: “All we need is love”? Sure money is necessary, food, shelter, clothes, but outside the very necessities we need simple, honest  love (that connection you mentioned) more than anything. Without love, we are very sad well fed, clothed and sheltered people.

anita