That sounds like an important part of your life story.
If Tim has been raising you since you were 8, then regardless of the exact legal relationship, he’s likely played a major parental role in your upbringing. Many people in that situation consider their stepdad to be a parent in every meaningful sense because he’s been there through childhood, school, challenges, and growing up.
The significance of that relationship depends on your experience with him, but raising a child for many years usually involves a lot of care, responsibility, and commitment.
Were you wanting help with something specific about Tim—such as how to describe your relationship, whether to call him your dad, writing about him, or something else?
