Today, my dad might be dead. I'm basing this solely on the fact that he hasn't called recently to verbally abuse me as he often does. He constantly beat me as a child, yet now I'm kind of worried for the piece of shit. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, whenever I call my father on the phone he never answers, but if I ever ignore his calls he wishes me dead. FML
Today, I learned that now that my mom is dead, and my dad doesn't need my emotional support during her illness anymore, he's going to go back to insulting me every time he talks to me. FML
Today, I found out that the only reason I'm alive is because my dad beat the living shit out of my mom to stop her getting an abortion. FML
Today, my mom was put in jail for beating the shit out of my dad. FML
Today, my deadbeat dad threatened to press charges against me for harassment if I ever contact him again. I've contacted him twice in the last two years, once to tell him he was going to be a grandfather, and once to send him a birthday card from my son. FML
Today, my father is living with me because he's broke, but sometimes he has temper tantrums and calls me a son of a bitch. I can't stand to be name-called when I support him 1000%, and then we got into a violent physical fight. We both end up hurt, so I want to kick him out of my house, but I can't because he won't leave. FML
Today, my dad and I got into an argument, and he ended up calling me a son of a bitch. My mom heard and started arguing with him over him calling her a bitch. Three hours later, I'm now staying at my gran's house with my mom and hoping her threats of a divorce weren't for real. FML
Today, my dad heard that the guy who bullied me at school died recently of a drug overdose. For some reason, he thinks we were actually best friends, and thinks I'm doing drugs too. I'm now not allowed out of the house except to go to school. He won't listen to a word I say. FML
Today, I had a really shitty fight with my dad. We were standing in front of each other, screaming and yelling. Everything gets so complicated and annoying when it comes to him, and I vividly have some deep daddy issues which affect my everyday life. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad, who I thought had finally mellowed and had something nice to say. Nope; he just told me I'm 21 years a disappointment, then hung up. FML
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Kr1ket927 15
It sucks having a good heart. We even worry about the assholes. FYL OP =/
Welshite 40
So pick up the phone and call if you are that worried about him... It may not change his behavior, but it might settle your fears.
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Kr1ket927 15
It sucks having a good heart. We even worry about the assholes. FYL OP =/
UndeadKoopa 3
The truth
sk8erd 15
sadly, thats very true...
Fartful_Dodger 8
I agree, but OP you need to decide if he's your dad or just the guy who happened to be in the room when you were conceived.
antspats 4
Wah
AyeJay101 25
Sorry for your rough childhood, but we all have some feeling towards our biological parents, even if we never know them.
Welshite 40
So pick up the phone and call if you are that worried about him... It may not change his behavior, but it might settle your fears.
Nyattack 14
Sounds simple, but most of the time it's more complicated than just that... The OP must be thinking of the what ifs : what if I call, he doesn't answer and I'm left wondering ? What if I'm mistaken and he resumes the abuse because I reached out to him ? Plus, with this kind of relationships, it can feel embarassing to still be worrying for toxic people ; so yeah, unfortunately not as easy as "Oh well I'll just call and check"
Welshite 40
#11: I grew up in an abusive home. It sucks, but there it is. My grandfather went crazy and tried to murder my family. I hate his memory for what he did, but I can't let that hate consume me. The OP is obviously hurting, and there are very few options to heal that hurt. Calling his dad is one of them.
Lmoconley 4
You are right. The person that posted the response before this. Either does not understand or does not have the ability to put themselves in someone else's shoes, and empathize. Nice of you to respond in this manner. The OP might have seen your response and appreciated your input.
sloth115 18
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
maybe he prefers beating than calling?
IcedSapphire 27
That's not okay.
Kidd_Ant 18
Leave the comment section.
bobmcmuffin 5
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
he deserves to die
Mangascribbler 19
That as the case may be, it doesn't change the fact that OP, does, on some level, fear for the man. His being dead would most likely be both a relief and a renewed burden.
hkhan24 23
Maybe he's found a new target?
MidnaLink 35
Knowing that, I'm honestly surprised you pick up the phone when he calls.
bobmcmuffin 5
he deserves to die.....sorry that was a bit dark
GoogieWithers 25
Sounds like you are a good person despite how you were treated by your Dad. Sadly good people worry about others, phone him for your own peace of mind.