I'm sorry about your job. I can very much relate to what you've said about the new guy. It's a shame he can't see what he's doing. His issues are his own. Don't let him get to you.

My father sounds a lot like yours. He's always shown love through things. If I said I wanted peanut butter, it would be there that day, but he wasn't one for talking. It's comforting that he's there financially, but I do feel guilty sometimes. I guess we all want to be independent, but it's good to have someone to count on.