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I Have Issues With My Father

Love-hate

By: Plaid
Written on June 13th, 2011
My dad is a manipulative bastard... but for some reason I still love him.  I don't want to.  He abused me in every way imaginable... nearly killed me several times. 

And a part of me still loves him.

I'm not in contact with him now.  I fled my hometown last fall in a desperate attempt to save myself.  I've not spoken to him in months, and he does not know where I am.  This is good.

Because especially as Father's Day looms, I remember the good times... and hate the part of me that still loves him.
By: Plaid
Age: 31-35 , Female
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  • pleaselistentous
    pleaselistentous

    I do understand how you feel. My father passed before things were sorted out. He molested me from the time I was three until twelve. I wish I would have told him how much I hated what he did to me and how much I did"nt understand why I still loved him. I think we are brought up to believe we are supposed to love our parents no matter what. Are we wrong?

    Nov 3, 2011
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  • Plaid
    Plaid

    Thank you. You know, hugs are good medicine, Sunny...better than Prozac I think!

    Jun 13, 2011
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  • whisperingsunshine
    whisperingsunshine

    all I can offer is a hug sweety.. Hope as fathers day passes, those good times is all you can think of.

    Jun 13, 2011
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