Ok, I have a quick question. I'm a 16 year old girl, living with both parents and my two younger sisters(13 and 10). Recently some things have come up and I'm not quite sure how to react. My dad is affiliated with the local police department as a vice-narcotics detective, specifically the meth lab team. He does undercover assignments, and is under pretty constant stress. Lately, whenever I do something that he doesn't like, he smacks me hard enough to leave a mark for a day or two, usually on my leg, back, or arm. He's also taken to threatening me when I don't do what he wants by saying, "Don't make me hurt you, because I know exactly what the limits are for child abuse prosecution, and I can promise you I know exactly what to do."
I love my dad, but this is starting to wear me down and I'm not doing as well in school as I used to. My mom doesn't say anything when he does it, and he doesn't care if my little sisters are around. I know he's smacked the 13 year old at least once, and he's done it in front of her friends before because she changed the radio station without asking his permission. I'm not seriously contemplating running away, because other than this I know I have a really good life. I stayed at the local teen shelter for a little bit a year and a half ago, and I know what I would have to face on the streets.
If you have any advice or suggestions, I would really appreciate it. I know my dad is under a lot of stress, but I don't want to have to make excuses for him all the time, and I am worried for my little sisters. We tried family counseling when I was at the teen shelter, but he decided that he didn't need to see "a stupid shrinky dink" to fix our problems. Thank you so much for your help!
I love my dad, but this is starting to wear me down and I'm not doing as well in school as I used to. My mom doesn't say anything when he does it, and he doesn't care if my little sisters are around. I know he's smacked the 13 year old at least once, and he's done it in front of her friends before because she changed the radio station without asking his permission. I'm not seriously contemplating running away, because other than this I know I have a really good life. I stayed at the local teen shelter for a little bit a year and a half ago, and I know what I would have to face on the streets.
If you have any advice or suggestions, I would really appreciate it. I know my dad is under a lot of stress, but I don't want to have to make excuses for him all the time, and I am worried for my little sisters. We tried family counseling when I was at the teen shelter, but he decided that he didn't need to see "a stupid shrinky dink" to fix our problems. Thank you so much for your help!
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