Eeeks. This doesn't sound like a good situation at all. Before you take the leap think about this: Someday your friends are going to move away, get married, start families and do their own thing. I don't know how old you are but after you graduate many of them will go off to college and others will beat feet to bigger and better things. Your family, on the other hand, will always be a part of your life. Always....until they die. Ask yourself very seriously who's more important: Your father, who truly loves you, or some friends who may or may not be in your life in the future. Peace and good luck.