Dad VS Mon

@luckycat (220)
Bolivia
April 1, 2008 10:18pm CST
I am totally lost these years.I mean this is about family,i feel shame to tell others,except my best friends.but they didn't give me good advice.Can everybody help me out? There are 4 people in my family.My sister hated my Dad.Becasue she thought Dad didn't respect him.But my dad loves me.Maybe .i am not sure.Now my dad had affair.that's really really hurt.but i can understand.he's a man ,he come back no one are willing to talk to him.(if i talk to him,my mon would be mad)so i just keep slience. Now you can see.we like strangers,my father and mother haven't spoken each other for 2 years, my sister haven't spoken my Dad for 4 years. sometimes i spoke to him but just few words. that sucks .isn't it?
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5 responses
6 Apr 08
It sounds like the family just needs forgivness. Alot of year's has passed with no communication. Like you said Men are going to be men. But he is still your father.And he will not be here forever. I know he upset your family and cheating is a real upsetting thing.And I know your mom is probabaly still angry. But you need to move forward and re-unite your family. Cause once they are gone,you will have wished you just did it right!
• Malaysia
6 Apr 08
Like Dr John Gray said Men are from Mar and Women are from Venus. They are different and if they wanted to live with each other peacefully and happily, they need to understand each other. It is quite complicated to explain it to you. Perhaps you should read Dr John Gray's book or if possible get your parent to read it. Hope it will helps. For the meantime, pray hard to God and seek for his blessing.
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
5 Apr 08
I understand the you still love your Dad no mater what. Well you still can communicate with him with phone call or something else as long as your mother and sister doesn't know it. And when your Dad come home, you still can talk to him as you like. When your mother angry, you can say that he is your dad you love him as you love your mom. No mater what. Punish him by not talking to him doesn't work to change and win him back. "I will do anything to makes mom happy" with that sentence, Im sure she won't be angry to you. Good luck
@mykmari_08 (2464)
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
Your situation really hurts but let me tell you, if this would mean a consolation, that you're not alone. As a matter of fact, I have posted a similar discussion several months ago. You could check this out if you're interested. Anyway, to proceed with your dilemma, I believe that there is an unseen tension inside your house these days. It's quite hard to move and act when you yourself know that there is a great and unresolved problem within the family. But nothing should be harder with miscommunication or no communication at all. Your parents should be the ones to initiate to solve this problem but as in your case, I guess they aren't doing anything regarding the issue and are both holding on to their ego. With this, you have no choice but to do the first move if you really want to ease everyone's burden. Try to speak with your dad heart-to-heart. Remember to be civil with him and be uncondemning. He may have done something bad for the family and its reputation but you should hear him out. Then, speak with your mom, too. I'm pretty sure that you are also hurt like her, but try to stay on the neutral side as if you're not a party to the issue. The damage has been done but it can never be repaired if no one is going to repair it. I'm certain that it will take time before this issue will subside and everyone is healed but during these trying times, it is the ultimate time and reason for you to go through this challenge as a family. God bless all of you and may He touch everyone's hearts and heal them.
@98765m (1017)
• India
2 Apr 08
Its really sad to hear it. May be you should talk to your mother and your father separately and try to solve their differences... Talk about your mental torture ,your sister's future and all.......... May be this could reduce the misunderstanding........