So just looking at it, you're saying your schooling was possibly politically motivated, and you weren't growing up in a great place. So to translate it here, think like you grew up in a dictatorship / warzone. Things weren't normal, schooling was different, and now you're somewhere new. Might mean you'll need some refresher stuff. I could help with that.
And your Dad sounds like he bought into the party line, and then got hurt even though he tried to follow it. Not sure I like the guy, even if he figured things out in the end.
Would you like to talk to some people about the messed up society / Dad mess? I grew up in a messed up society myself that wasn't here, and I could try to find you someone who'd be fine with you talking about stuff they don't know about.