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May 27, 2006, 10:07 am PDT
The Meaning of "Family"
Quote From: yasmina7Drop the charges and grow up and read some books Self Matters from Dr.Phil.
Your father loves you and didn't want to go thru the trauma again with you, I am sure he thinks and thought of you eveyday.
Where is your mom in this..
Be good and think with your head not your heart. Your heart is probably hurting but your head is telling you your Dad will always be your Dad. He came and got you right away no questions asked he didn't have to do that. You should even apologize to your Dad and his wife. I know its frustrating cleaning the house like Cinderella but in a way it was like rehad for you. Those are everday chores having them in or out of your life(Dad and stepmom) you always will have to do these chores unless you wanna live like a slob.
You betrayed their trust Good luck!!
Be good love ya
Mina How did she betray their trust? It actually sounds like the reverse. She is old enough to make decisions on her own. She was looking for additional income to become financially independent and live on her own. That completely is a rational decision that has nothing to do with trust. For her father to react in such a manner is despicable in the least. I don't think she has the right to drop the charges when the police stated that they would charge anyways due to the marking he left on her. She can opt to leave it to the police but it's doubtful that they'll drop it, especially with all of the domestic abuse that is happening. It needs to stop.
Rather, she should take a cooling off period and when she's ready, go to her father to discuss what has happened. She can reside in the women's crisis center to get on her feet as well as look for financial help and medical assistance while in transition. I would advise her to get counseling for her self-esteem issues in how she sees herself and chooses men that are also self-destructive. While she has love for her father, by apologizing would reinforce what he did was ok. And it's not. He should be the one apologizing to her, not only for abandoning her at 17, but becoming physically agressive just because she wanted to get another job. If anything, he's betrayed her trust in him!
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