I Was Mentaly Abused By My Dad

I wanted to title this Who I am..but couldn't bring myself to do so. Truth is that knowing who I am is more difficult to define that perhaps it should be. Growing up I would see and hear other children speak of what they wanted to be...

My dad's just never even been there for me. You know how much I've always wanted to be daddy's little girl?.. But i never was . He never cared. I don't know how i can care so much about him, when I probably don't even cross his mind...

Growing up is awkward...self esteem seems to be something given by those around you instead of a natural built in way of thought. I am never sure how to start this story with those I tell because I still do not know why it began. I...

My dad died when I was young and I was forced to live with a stepfather for several years who hated me (not lying); and would come down on me most of the time. I was fragile due to the recent events that had occurred in my life and so...

That is what my Dad said to me last year at a time when I was feeling suicidal. He still says this sort of stuff to me. So does my Mother.
I used to want my parents approval. I accept now that we will always think differently, and I...

My parents divorced before I turned one. He was supposed to spend some time with me every month. For the first couple months, he did. My mother tells me he was good about coming, paying child support, etc. I'm not sure what caused it...

My dad died when I was 17, which was five and a half years ago. Although we didn't get it confirmed, he probably had Dissocial Personality Disorder. He had two "sides" to his personality; one caring and sweet and one...

My father abused me when i was little verbaly and physical. My mom and dad are alcoholics and drug addicts. My father would always say i was a trash and that i was not wanted and i should have never happened. He would stick me out...

My parents divorced before I turned one. He was supposed to spend some time with me every month. For the first couple months, he did. My mother tells me he was good about coming, paying child support, etc. I'm not sure what caused it...

Let the ranting begin...Dear, DadI am sorry I am not the perfect child you wanted. The one that would do everything for you silently and not say a word about it. I am seventeen and don't want to be your little slave any more. Yes, it...

Why the hell can't you be like your brother? your to stupid to be a human being let alone My son. I ought to kick your ass right now. you stupid bastard, go kill yourself. this is what I grew up hearing all the time between beatings...

My dad would call me fat and other names in the book. He has made me feel really bad about myself.  That I've developed a eating disorder because of it.

It is hard for a young man to grow up without a father. It is even harder for a young man to grow up with half a father.

My dad did not reveal that he was actually my father until I was 4. Up until that time he had been, to me, my...