When my parents got divorced, there was a custody fight over me.... and no one showed up

When my parents got divorced, there was a custody fight over me.... and no one showed up

When my parents got divorced, there was a custody fight over me... and no one showed up. It was like a scene straight out of a Rodney Dangerfield comedy routine. I couldn't help but feel like the punchline in a joke that no one was laughing at.

Growing up, I had always been a fan of Rodney Dangerfield. His self-deprecating humor and quick wit always made me laugh, even in the darkest of times. And this custody battle was definitely one of those dark times.

I remember sitting in the courtroom, feeling like a pawn in a game of chess between my parents. They both wanted custody of me, but neither of them seemed to care enough to actually show up to the hearing. It was as if I was just another inconvenience in their already messy lives.

As the judge called my name, I looked around the courtroom, hoping to see a familiar face. But all I saw were strangers, lawyers, and a few court officials. No sign of my parents anywhere. It was a surreal moment, like something out of a bad dream.

I couldn't help but think of Rodney Dangerfield's famous catchphrase, "I don't get no respect." It felt like I was living in one of his comedy sketches, where the punchline was my own abandonment.