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Post by hadassah on Jan 9, 2008 23:37:07 GMT -5
How does one respect and honor an abusive dad. How do you stand up to them in a respectful way?
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Post by Laurasia on Jan 10, 2008 9:49:11 GMT -5
Oh boy, ask me about dealing with an abusive family! Respect & honor an abusive parent? I have to ask.....why? They have done nothing to earn your respect & honor if they abuse you. They gave you life, yes. That does not mean that you have to be accepting or polite about any abuse that you suffer at their hands though.  Sincerely, Laurasia |
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Post by hadassah on Jan 10, 2008 11:52:59 GMT -5
My dad can be very abusive in his words. He is good at seeing other peoples mistakes but accept his own. You can't tell him he is wrong. And when you make him mad he throws up all the gifts he brought you. I told him not to buy me anymore stuff. That the only gift I want is love.
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Rowan
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Post by Rowan on Jan 14, 2008 13:52:52 GMT -5
You don't .
Respect must be earned .
You allow them to be wrong without allowing their behaviour to affect your life.
Personally I won't tolerate people who are incaplable of respecting the decisions or boundries of others , especially myself or my children.
For if I do tolerate and encourage such an attitude , what am I teaching my kids except the traits of a doormat?
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Post by hadassah on Jan 15, 2008 0:09:59 GMT -5
I have decided to put boundaries on my dad's relationship with me. I told him if he can't love me with unconditional love to stay away. I told him I do not want anymore gifts from him because there are strings attached. I told him I only want the gift of true unconditional love.
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