My Dad did have a tough childhood, he was beaten by his step-dad and lived like that until he was my age until he was put into a group home, then he lived with foster parents but at age 17 he was kicked out and had to live on his own. He's never really been shown sympathy or anything.. or at least he was never shown how to express it.

My Dad, thinks, and has admitted to me, that he has high hopes for me. He wants me to do great, he wants me to be rich, that he works so hard for me to make sure I get it good. He said all his hopes and his dreams are on me.. that I'm the only good thing he has in his life, and that I am always put first before anyone. But, because he has these hopes, I believe, because he views me so highly and everything, he doesn't want me to have problems or else it would tarnish how he sees me. I'm sure no parent wants to come to terms with the fact that their child is suffering, but with him, it's kind of like, no, my angel CAN'T be a normal sensitive human being with problems and emotions.

I guess going to that school counselor is the next big thing to do.. But I'm not sure if I have the courage to do that alone.