My dad Fu@ked up

My dad beat my mum 2 weeks before I got married something he used to do regulary but had not done for years , I told him he could not come to the wedding but later backed down as my mum and sisters forgave him , that is something I cant do I am older than my sisters and remember all the old times were I had to take blows so my mum would not .

But anyway I have not talked to him since then and I told him I would never talk to him or visit my parents again unless he got professional help as he has always had anger issues even if he only raises his hands when drunk , I have my own little girl now and dont want his nastyness near her , the thing is the rest of my family extended also are shunning me for shunning my dad as they think I am being unreasonable but I think I am being very fair im just looking for some honest opininos thank you .

Answer #1

I think youre doing the right thing by protecting youre child from him neither you or your child need that in your life but because your family excepts him you could keep a distant relationship a hello when you see him a goodbye when your leaving and leave it at that your father could slip up at any moment so personally I would completely cut him off even if it means being shunned by my family

Answer #2

I think you are completely right why would you let your daugter around a man like that you have to be strong you are an adult now and know that this is not you want for your family I wish your mam would listen to you and realise that no one needs to be beaten and that there is a better life for her without a man like this and as for your family shunning you do they realise what you had to put up with from an early age if they do thay are the fools not you I admire you for taking this action and not wanting any thing to do with him until he gets the help he needs also your mother needs a lot of help too as her self astem must be nothing if she feels she has to put up with this again I admire your courage you are the one that is right dont forget it

Answer #3

I think you’re being very reasonable. What you can do is have a serious conversation with your sisters. Where I don’t think you’re reasonable is where your mother doesn’t get to see your daughter. Grandma/grandaughter time is important, but then you also reason that after the visit your father could beat your mother more.

Pull a restraining order against your father for your daughter, if possible. Doing so might be the wake up call that the family needs.

Answer #4

I think your doin the absolute correct thing. He needs to know that, that type of bahavior in not acceptable in any case drunk or not. Plus the fact you have a lil girl now you don’t want people like that teachin her that things like that are ok… I think your doin the right thing.

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