Just reading that makes me feel creepy. I'm sorry to say this but I think your father is pushing boundaries to see how far he can get. I don't think you should worry about hurting his feelings. I think you need to take a firm stand against this type of behavior. This is not a healthy way for a father to treat his daughter. The getting angry because you wouldn't try on the dresses for him is extremely creepy! This is not normal behavior for a father. His crying because you distance yourself from him is manipulation! You need to sit down with your mother and tell her every single thing that he has done and how it makes you feel. If she refuses to see that there is an issue then you need to tell someone else, a counselor at school, another family member, someone who will listen. I was sexually abused and it started off as small comments or gestures. Little by little it turned into sexual abuse. Please protect yourself. Reading about what you are going through with your father seems all too familiar to me. If your gut tells you his behaviours are not right then trust your gut! I know you think if you just distance yourself and ignore his behaviours that everything will be okay and you will move off to college and it'll all be fine. That's not true! You need to get help. Please do!
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