Abusive Father

@emdjay23 (1575)
Philippines
January 19, 2012 2:34pm CST
Hi guys, I had this one experience when my friend told me about her problems about her father.. One day my friend ask me to come over to her place because she has something to tell me, and she can't tell me on public places.. So I went over to her house, when I arrived, I saw her on her bed crying, then i asked her what is the problem, she told me that she will confess something to me, she said that her father raped her several times and she doesn't know what to do.. She said that he repeatedly do it every time her mother is at the market. She asked me what to do.. I told her, why didn't she tell it to her mom, she said that her mom will get mad at her.. I was just wondering, why would her mother get mad at her.. thinking that she was the one who's been abused.. Guys, pls help me, I wanted to tell it somebody for me to know what to do..
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18 responses
@TriciaW (2441)
• United States
19 Jan 12
If I was told that by anyone I would have to report it to the authorities. I would suggest you do the same thing. If she feels she can't then someone has to. As for her mom no clue why a mom would be mad at a child for telling but regardless the child needs to be safe. To me this is something I could not walk away from. She needs out of the situation of an abusive father and by telling you she is crying out for your help.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
19 Jan 12
That's what I told her, but she doesn't want it because she was afraid that if she tells it to the authorities, her father would kill her, she told me that her father threatened her that if she tells it to the police she will kills her mom.. Yes, I know, she has to be out in that situation.. so do you think I should be the one to tell the authorities?
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@Hatley (163773)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Jan 12
emdjay you go to children's protective services with your friend and they will investigate and put her in protectivce custody until they can talk to the dad an the mon.most moms do not want their children hurt so it might be good to get your mom to go with you and your fre3inmds and tell her mom what is going on. she might not even know ans she might file charges against that horried husband of hers.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
20 Jan 12
I don't think they one here in the Philippines..sometimes rape victims are the one's who's really having a hard time getting protective services in our government. Well I am still hoping that the mom would do the thing that you've said,..
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
19 Jan 12
A lot of moms don't want to beloved there his and and father of there child would do that thing. Some parents blame anything and everything that the other parent does to there child on the child. If she felt it was okay to tell her mom she would. Also she could have been threat that if she told someone would get hurt. You as her friend should go with her to the police or rape counlser and get away from her dad and him in jail. But she has to want to an she has the press the chargers. Ibkbow how hard it is to be sexually abused by a family member. There I lots of people out there that will understand an help her if she wants. She took a nice bug step in trusting you now you to help and support her.
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
I would try to tell it to the authorities, and I hope they can help my friend.. I am just so sad to hear all her story.. I wish I could take her away from her father..
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
22 Jan 12
If you tell the authorities they won't do much they will question your friend but they cant do anything unless she goes to them and talks to them and pressure charges normally the police can't do anything unless the victim tells them there self they can't investage.
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
19 Jan 12
gee that is a hard one, I guess you can only be there for her and try and talk her into telling someone as this can not go on, if he does this sort of thing to his daughter he may be dangerous to others so not doing anything is not good and if you do anything on your own bat you could lose a friend, talk her into telling someone....
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
@Lilac, I know the best thing that I can do is to be with her no matter what, I don't think it's my position to interfere with authorities, I guess my friend should tell it to the police personally. @Hatley,I really wanted to do that, but my friend was so afraid, because of the things that her father would do to her mom..Honestly, I don't know what to do with this..
@Hatley (163773)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Jan 12
she should tell her own mom and have her mom and her friend go with her to confront that ditsy mom and make her understand that her husband is abusing his own daughter.
• United States
20 Jan 12
Many people who are in any kind of abusive situation somehow get it in their heads that whatever has happened/is happening to them is all their fault. You need to push that thought of your friends head immediatly! She can not remain in such a situation. She does need to tell her mother, but even if her mother doesn't believe her, there are plenty of other things she can do: Is there anyway she can stay with you? Can you guys get the police involved? Your friend can't just do nothing. But if that is what she intends to due because of her fear, then you need to step up. Report what you saw and what your friend told you. It's all for her well being. Her father should be locked up!
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
I know, That's what I've told her, she can't be doing nothing she has to fight and tell it to those people who can help her, and can give her enough security. She just told me that she fears everything, like talking, and telling it to anybody else, that why I told her, I'll be with her every step of the way..
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
Thanks lily.. I will always be a true friend to her, I won't leave her just like that.. I am also wishing the justice will be served.. Thanks
• United States
21 Jan 12
That is really nice of you, that's what a true friend is all about. And tell her she'll have all of us supporting her from afar! I hope she does get help, and her father gets thrown in jail! Good luck to you and your friend!
@CRIVAS (1815)
• Canada
19 Jan 12
You might not believe it, but it is very common for the victim of abuse to feel like they are the ones doing something bad by telling on the abuser. If you are a good friend, which I am sure you are, or you would not be asking us for help, you need to tell someone. Something has to be done to stop this behavior and if she is too scared to tell her mother, she needs to tell someone else. She needs to stop letting her father do this to her and stand up for herself. I too had a friend in the same situation and after talking to me, she finally did something about it. Her father is in prison and she and her mom are living with family until they can get back on their feet. Your friend needs to do something before it is too late. I am so very sorry that your friend is in this position. Parents are supposed to protect their children from harm, not cause it. I hope he gets what he deserves.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
Well I am planning to tell it to the authorities immediately, I pity my friend because she was so depressed.. I don't to see her that way.. and I wanted to hit her father so hard just to finally get into his senses.. Well, I am hoping that sooner or later her father will be at the prison.. I know, that parents should be the one to protect their children but now a days they were the one who do bad to them.. Sad but true..
@WakeUpKitty (8692)
• Netherlands
19 Jan 12
I worked for years with women who were abused for years by their dads. Their mothers seldom believed them, same with the rest of the society. It seems to be something of women. We all know this happens but at the same time if someone is abused or raped, we women blame the woman. It's the same when a man is cheating, we don't blame our husband but we blame that other woman! It beats me how come we are so less loyal to our own kind. But I give your friend less change her mother will believe her or anyone in her family will believe her. I can only advice her to threaten her father with his life or to leave! Otherwise this won't stop.
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
Yes that's true their mother taught that they were just lying about it.. well I am still putting my fingers crossed that things things will not happen again, I am wishing that her father would go to jail and realize all his faults..
@celticeagle (170766)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jan 12
Her mother probably knows this is going on. She is probably living a he.ll of her own with this man. This mother is not right in the head. She needs help too. The right thing to do is to tell the authorities. It will probably cause a rift in the family but he needs to be taken down. Does she have an older sister? If so she probably has a story to tell too. If I were her friend i would get her to tell the authorities.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
I don't know if her mother knew about it.. I hope so, but I guess not because she'll probably do something about it. nope, she's an only child. We were planning to tell it to the authorities, and hopefully they will respond on it.
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@celticeagle (170766)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jan 12
Many times the mothers do know about it but are powerless against the brainwashing by the father. I would definitely contact the authorities.
@albto_568 (1268)
• Costa Rica
20 Jan 12
Fear and shame, are usual concerns in this situations, unfortunately, this plays in favour of the abusive ones, and real guilty ones. I would advise to talk to her mother privately first, and explain the whole situation, of course, I don´t know, how s her relation with her mother, but, I think that this is the first logical step, probably, she won´t believe her at first, but, she must to put her on her side, then, both of them should confront the man, I will not call him father, this word is too big for him. And, this is something that should not remain in the family context, and she must place an acussation to the authorities. If she is old enough, I even think that she must leave the house, as soon as possible.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
I know, I told her to tell it to her mom, accept whatever her mom's reaction to it, but I know she need to know everything. my friend is 20 years old.. she is still studying that why she doesn't have enough money to leave the house, I guess she doesn't have any choice on that matter..
@albto_568 (1268)
• Costa Rica
22 Jan 12
I am sorry for her, I hope her mother understand her, and, I think that whatever may be the case, she much take this matter to the authorities, maybe to the police station, or, maybe there is a Woman Afairs Office, in the place she lives, either way, I am sure, they are way more experienced, sadfully, in this sort of matter.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
21 Jan 12
There is no question as to what to do. Someone must be told ASAP. That is the mindset of someone that is being abused. They think that it is their fault and that others are going to be mad at them and blame them. It has to stop. There is no excuse for that man to be treating his daughter in that manner and mom needs to know so that she can protect her. It obviously won't be easy for the family to deal with...but there are rights and wrongs in this world and that man is just plain wrong.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
That's true, I don't know what on her father's mind.. maybe Satan came into him.. I hope this thing will resolve immediately and will get her father into jail soon..
@marguicha (224776)
• Chile
19 Jan 12
How old is you friend? Her age is important to know what she can do. And there must be laws against that in your country. The question is how these laws work. The mother might get mad at her if she knows about it but is too much afraid of her husband as to protect her child.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
My friend is 20 years old already..i know here in the Philippines i guess justice is not applicable.. I don't know how her mother would react on this and how she will take action regarding the situation, I am hoping that she'll go for the right way
@marguicha (224776)
• Chile
22 Jan 12
I don´t know what can women do as work goes in the Philippines. But in my country, if that happened to me, I would get me a job, maybe as a sleepin maid if ther´s no other, and I would get out of the place. That is not a home. She is old enough as to be able to manage on her own.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
20 Jan 12
For me, the best that she can do is to go to the DSWD, and report it. That way, DSWD will do the proper things to do. They will also give the necessary protection to her, so she couldn't be harmed anymore. May i know, what is her age now?
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
Yes, I know, We are really planning to go there first.. I know they can help my friend with her problems. And I know that somehow they will her the proper care and safety. she is 20
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
Oh my, she's so young.
@svjomboy (873)
• Philippines
20 Jan 12
Oh my God that ashame to her father for doing that kind of bad thing, why you both talk her mother about this case, or if the mother didnt lestin tell the authorities or the NBI im sure they could make any investigations on it...please tell when the things still not worst. Good luck for helping to your friend.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
I know that I need a lot of luck by helping my friend.. We are planning to tell the authorities about it.. I hope this all goes well
20 Jan 12
you should just take her to police station and make police report i think the mother is aware of this she just does not make this issue very big
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
Shame on her mother if that will be true.., She wanted to go to the police and tell them everything that happened.. Thanks
@Hammie (17)
• Indonesia
20 Jan 12
you must be invited and accompanied him to talk to his mother. Maybe she would want if accompanied. If her mother could not provide a good solution, you can help him to find another place to stay keep her safe. Do not be too quick to report to the police, because maybe the problem will be more complicated, since it concerns his mother also.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
I am planning to take her home or go to somewhere else safe, but before that we'll have to tell it first to the authorities, so that she will surely be safe..
@Hatley (163773)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Jan 12
emdjay you have an obligation to tell an adult about your friem d, find childrens protective services or go to her teacher or even her mom as this is criminal and there is help for young people who have been raped by a family member. this cannot be let go if nothing else tell your mom and ask her to report this to children's protective services as they will act to protect the child
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
20 Jan 12
She should first of all, tell it to her mother, if her mother won't understand and scowl her, then she should report it to the authority and testify against her animal father. That is how your friend should do. That is totally monstrous, and she shouldn't keep her mouth shut about that. That just wrong, and she should do something to punish her abusive father like that.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
I guess if her mother doesn't believe on her, she too must go with her father for not being a parent to their child. I know that I need to testify with this, that is why I am preparing myself on it..
@dilrajj57 (1757)
• Pakistan
23 Jan 12
i dont understand what done by father with your friend.
• United States
9 Mar 13
In my own opinion, I think she should open up to her mum so as to free her mind. She should get out of her fears and face the reality before she heads for destruction. Lets pause a bit and ask if that is her biological father considering the magnitude of the incest.