Hi G, great to read such a positive post, you have come a long way, well done mate. Congrats on the weight loss , another huge positive and treating the ladies to a new G, very good.
You put the bit about how hard you can make this journey on yourself and you are so true , we each take our own time but following the guidelines and advice given by this board it can help greatly.
That's very sad about your daughter but be the best dad you can be ( which i have no doubt you do) and reassure her time and time again of your position as a rock in her life.