Call your local Legal Aid office. A large part of what they do is DV and custody issues.
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I haven't been a witness, but I am an attorney. It is completely normal to be nervous. Just remember your appearance there is helping the victim out. You just need to answer the questions and that's all.
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Honey, this situation is NOT your fault. And it doesn't matter if your father's nosiness is caused by "concern" it's still unhealthy and intrusive. You are a grown woman and you are dealing with depression with a professional counselor. You don't need your father who is emotionally abusive to be intruding on your…
FWIW: insisting on reading the communication and having the passwords of an adult, never mind teenage, child is grossly invasive and inappropriate. It is generally part of a larger pattern of abuse and control.
In terms if #1, my dad is the same way to the point of death threats and the occasional physical abuse. I stopped the submissive routine in middle school and it broke our relationship, but I couldn't deal any more. I'm not as confrontational as my sister who still lives near them and engages him in fights, but I know…
I'm glad it's not a permanent situation for you. Just don't forget to stay in touch with your sister and mother. Best of luck with your counseling and may your future bring brighter days!
Good on ya. And don't forget to reach out to friends if you need the help. Better to sleep on somebody's couch than to be abused mentally.
I would bring it to the HR department, or at least bring it to the attention of a manager. He's not just hitting on you, he is sexually harassing you and making a hostile work environment. You've told him you aren't interested, and he's not taking the hint (not that you're hinting, you're flat out telling him). This…
Take it to a supervisor, or HR if your company has it. Don't talk to him about anything other than work, and change the subject/walk away if he tries.
I think it's to the point where you might want to think about telling HR or your boss. It seems that you made it clear to him already that you are not interested, and he's pushing you past your comfort zone.
1. I was/am like your sister. I'm the oldest, and I felt that I needed to protect my siblings. Also, my father is a tyrant/king of his castle type, like yours, and I wasn't about to let his authority go unchallenged. Your father is a bully and a jerk, and I'm glad your sister is standing up to him.
If you don't care about things being awkward, then I would just straight up tell him next time that the bothers to stop. Firmly say stop. Tell him to stop hitting on you, stop asking you out, and stop staring at you because it makes you uncomfortable. If you don't think that's making an impact, follow up with a threat…
My dad was the same way to to me and my siblings. I took the confrontational route and my little brother kept his head down. The problem is he thinks he's doing the right thing and keeping your head down only reinforces his belief that he is right. It didn't matter in the long run. None of my dad's 8 kids will…
Definitely take up the free counseling offered by your school. Absolutely take it. And don't blame your sister for the way she reacts. We all have our ways of dealing with feeling out of control. I'm much more inclined to react like her than you; doing nothing makes me feel more like shit than any abuser could.…
My mother is a "Narcissistic Mother." I've gone through the books and I understand how I need to let go of the fact that she'll never be the mother I wanted.
I need some advice on setting concrete boundaries with my ex, whom I share custody with. Let’s start by establishing that he’s a great dad, is not physically or emotionally abusive, and respects all agreements we have re: who has mini-phantom when and finances. In the world of ending a relationship when there’s a…