Letting go...

[futurefocussed]

My Pastor and I wrote and sent an email to my Dad just over a month ago saying that i'm not ok with him treating me as he did when I was a kid.

I didn't expect a response although I wanted one.
The lack of response has resulted in me feeling worthless, that not even my family want me so why would anyone else?

My Dad got involved in some illegal activity and asked me to break the law for him and I said no, so now rather than change...

He taught me these values through teaching me to be a christian and my conviction to them is firm. I thought he would be proud of me for that, not ask me to disregard them...
I love my dad but i'm choosing to let go of him as my Father and to find one in the God that he led me to.

 

[GwenDR]

Sounds like you're a far better person than your father, and that it's he who should failing to live up to your good standards. You're a very brave and strong woman, @futurefocussed.

 

[anthony]

We choose our friends -- it would be lovely if we could choose our family too!