I grew up wishing for a normal dad who went to work and didn't sit around the house all day drinking.

The one going to work and being at the bar ever day after work, coming home drunk and picking fights with everyone wasn't very fun either.
We're not Disney princesses, wishing gets you nowhere :-))

How do you think this has affected you?

We're you ever in ACA?

What became of your mom? I assume that your parents got divorced.

Did you get one?