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Re: Upbringing

I believe that there could be RSE people who nonetheless put their families first. The one I know, though, has separated from most family ties (but has no small children).
Having to build a UG...sounds tough and trying, but as has been suggested, it may have been your Dad's sincere belief that by doing so he was guaranteeing your safety.
Strikes me that what RSE parents (and many others in modern North American culture) are demonstrating is a focus on SELF to the exclusion of others - and that is definitely part of the deal with RSE; also as has been suggested here, this could be seen as a means of helping others better...perfecting the self in order to serve. Sadly, it does not usually appear to work out that way...so many lessons, so many teachings, so many excercises, and YOU NEVER GRADUATE...so, never believing you have achieved perfection, you never get to the point where you feel ready to begin helping others.
At least your Dad came home every night, and engaged you in his activities, even if he was wrongheaded.
And, his trips to the ranch could be equated with some people's business trips or sales conference attendance.
This contrasts to a man I know, who had a serious drinking problem...he worked in a doughnut factory, and made a decent enough living, but from time to time he would spend his entire paycheck in a bar, and end up feeding his family doughnuts for dinner.
And, he was not a member of any particular group, from what I understand...Now in a twelve-step program. It seems to be helping..sadly, too late for him to be a decent parent.

Re: Upbringing

I hasten to say, the "man I know" is not my own Dad.

Also, confronting your Dad may not help, if he is still involved in RSE.

Perhaps more helpful is to recite this little phrase, at least, I have found it helpful in dealing with issues with my Mom...
"Our parents do the best they know how. When we become adults, it is up to us what we do with all of the good and/or bad things that they gave us."