Your words come from your love of your father and when it comes from love and concern, it can never be bad.
My brother has juvenile diabetes and I used to watch him eat cookies and cake. He was in so much denial and wanted to enjoy life. He didn't think about the long term consequences.
My cousin also had juvenile diabetes and when she was a teenager use to eat all the sugary sweets, wanting to be "normal" and not different than her friend. She started to losing most of her sight and was on dialysis at the age of 26. The only thing that saved her was here kidney/pancreas transplant. She was so sick.
The point is, no one had the guts to say anything strong enough or often enough to get through. You were brave to do this, not bad.
Once my brother married and had a child, it sunk in that he needed to start taking care of himself because it was not only his life anymore. He needed to be around for his family. Thank goodness for that.
I applaud your love, and your confronting your dad on his actions. He may be upset with you now. But he will come to realize that you said what you said out of love. And maybe, just maybe he'll think twice in his choices. If not, at least you will have the peace of mind that you tried to help him. You won't have to regret not doing anything and living with that guilt.
I say, keep at him. He is your father. He knows deep down you love him. He is lucky to have you as a daughter.
You are such a loving person. You did a loving thing. For that, I admire you.
-------------------- ~ Beth
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