'I want my Daddy!'

How do you tell an angry 6 year old that her Daddy doesn't want her?

That if he did he would show somewhat more interest in her. That he would make her a priority in his life...ABOVE the drinking, drugs, getting laid and the music. But he hasn't. And thats his choice. Don't get me wrong, from my point of view its good that he isn't bringing his baggage into her and my life again. But the fact remains, he is her father.

I promised myself and his mother that I would never diss him to Nicole. But how can I answer her questions about why hes not in her life when the truth isn't nice?