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A question for the ladies. How was your dad with you when you hit puberty?

I remember I never really liked him but he would often make me feel funny.
He'd put his hand over my shoulders when we walked together and would jokingly pretend to grab them, I liked wrestling as a child to the goal was to be tickled and to tickle I used to get a bit carried away and wanted to play non stop. He would touch my developing breast to get me to stop because he knew I was sensitive about them.
I remember I managed to get him to take me swimming and I didn't know about trimming the bush, despite already feeling odd about it and telling my mum, she told me I was too young for waxing or shaving. In the middle of the swimming pool he said to me, I think you need a wax. For the rest of the time I spent it holding my breath at the bottom of the pool away from the other kids, in fear of leaving the pool, in case anyone would see.
As my body developed I put on weight I remember my bottom got quite big, when ever he got the chance he'd grab my bottom, at one point I had my period and he grabbed so hard that my sanitary towel dislodged, I ended up leaking in the pattern of his fingers, I was so embarrassed.
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OH WOW<
WHAT A CREEP.
Sorry but I am being honest.
I hope it did not hurt your feelings dear (what I said)

It's just He was crossing boundaries and it's NOT OK.
He was being inappropriate.

Have you had therapy for this?

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My father was OK totally 100% in this regard, we never discussed it or anything.


I have had other men who were abusive to me in this regard though.
Peppa · 31-35, F
No therapy, I've been to counseling but they would rather discuss current depression and ship me off with self help to get me functioning for now. But this always comes back and bites me worse.
I think it got worse after I found a man who showed me proper love I pushed him away because I couldn't understand why I deserved it. Now I'm stuck like an idiot
Peppa · 31-35, F
I'm sorry you were abused by men. It's scary that this happens, what is missing from people's lives.
@Justlilyg:
You are NOT an idiot dear.
And you only feel stuck. You will get UNstuck.
I am so sorry.
(((Hugs)))

You are young beautiful smart and lovely human being.
Yes, I KNOW what it means to not feel I DESERVE LOVE or GOODNESS...

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I have been able to forgive my dad (for his violence and neglect of me as a person) but the fact remains is that I am broken for life bc of the way I was raised:
I guess WE ALL ARE products of our childhood, for better or not so good.

I love my dad dearly. .
My mom is in Heaven now.
I am an only child.
I know he did his best.

I am trying to heal. I wish I could see which way to go...
Peppa · 31-35, F
@Lunadelobos: I'm an only child too!
Thank you for your kind words, they can be extended to you also. :-)
I thought I was doing a good job of masking my sick childhood, but I was put on a children's department and it really opened my eyes especially when we did talks about safeguarding.
I fit into so many of those categories.
But despite that I was a lovely child, shy yes. But thoughtful and probably too caring of others.
I'm a mess now because it's opened up the lid of Pandora's box.