I think that my father is having an affair with another woman...

Philippines
May 23, 2007 5:34am CST
I felt really depressed on the turn of events that my life is going. My very close friend and I broke our friendship, i try to forget a loved one and now, I have this problem about our family. It started when my mother and I notice that he often goes out in the evening. He does not return in the afternoon anymore too. Then he is using this medicine that is for potency and I really hate it. Tell me, what do I do now? How could I cope with this? I have ,any problems as it is..
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7 responses
@anjoks (2080)
• Philippines
23 May 07
Be strong. Don't feel sorry about it. I know the feeling my friend. "You are not alone!". . I guess my experiences in life is worse that yours. Let me say, my dad is also a womanizer. I even caught him red-handed sleeping with another woman 3 years ago. How about that?! I don't want to aggravate more on what u-r feeling right now. . Well i guess, it's better for u to confront ur dad about it. That you and ur mom's been noticing strange things about him. Don't let fear hinder you in doing what is right. You have the power and the might to do that ... i think its about high time for you to let go the weight of the world u-r carrying on your shoulders right now, don't u think? (",)
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• Philippines
23 May 07
yes, but sad to say I don't know how to go about it. My mother confronted him awhile ago and it ended in a fight. Oh Well! So, if I confront him too, it'll be hell in our family..
@anjoks (2080)
• Philippines
23 May 07
Well that happened to me a year ago after that incident i saw. . everything was blown out of proportion and i was really fuming mad that time. Me and my dad had a terrible fight and it ended up i was physically abused, got some bruises on my face. WHew! ... well, we are all different. This is my personality and yours? I understand if thats what you feel. Well if you don't want to talk to him personally, better yet write him a letter. For him to be aware of, that everythings making you feel terrible right now and lost. You know what em sayin? .. i'll just be here my friend. ANytime u need to talk, i'll just be around. Goodluck. (",)
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• Philippines
23 May 07
hey, thanks for that. I really need it. So how is your relationship with your dad right now?
@gbolly54 (661)
• Nigeria
23 May 07
Sorry about the disturbing events. A look in your profile did not reveal your gender, but I guess that you are female. I gathered that you are quite young, at 16. Your worries are, therefore, understandable, considering your age and presumed gender. Honestly, I would have asked you to look inward before consulting outsiders. Have you talked to your dad? What of your mom - did you seek her opinion as to why your dad has turned unfaithful? You will learn a lot of solid facts from asking your parents first-hand rather than relying on guesswork from us on this forum. Theoretically, however, several factors can account for a sudden change in attitude of a man to his wife in the context of faithfulness. They include lack of s**xual fulfilment and need for a change arising from the wife's faults/factors (such as poor hygiene, poor response, 'rationing', certain disease, poor attraction, secondary infertility, etc), and the man's faults/factors(overactive libido, randiness, fantasy-seeking, natural or acquired flirtatious tendencies, peer-group effect, etc), or both. Only a direct investigation from your parents will yield a specific set of causes. Meanwhile, try and console yourself with the fact that ups and downs are the only unchanging characterstics of a marriage. With a good handling from all concerned, including yourself, marital instabilities often give way to marital equilibrium or positive balance. I wish you good luck and renewed happiness.
• Philippines
23 May 07
thank you for that much appreciated response. Thanks too for giving a good answer.
@gbolly54 (661)
• Nigeria
23 May 07
Thanks, too. I feel great to be of help in your time of need.
@cherriemae (3370)
• Philippines
24 May 07
how sad is that..just hold on dear, don't make any decisions that could give harm on your self..what you need to do right now is pray, ask for guidance..sometimes, in our life God gives us hard problems that sometimes, can make us depressed but it can make us stronger as a person too..i think He gave that kind of problem to you because He knows that you can face it and you can think of a solution for that..just seek for a person that you can talk to, i think it's your mom you need to talk to..
@nill_07 (1104)
• Bangladesh
23 May 07
It is a matter of danger.. Please don't break your friendship with your father. Because it is the only way via that you can reach to your fathers deep instantly & always friendship keep a influence about others..
@nill_07 (1104)
• Bangladesh
23 May 07
You will tell you father.. Dad I know you are a human so it is natural you will make mistake.. but plz don't forget that you are my father. You are my dream & it is really impossible for me to allow it..
@jarves (814)
• Philippines
23 May 07
Hey girl, you must talk it out with your father. Let your mother and your father talk to each other, maybe they have problems with each other.
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• Philippines
23 May 07
thanks although i think it is my dad who is really very polygamous
@desire69 (10)
• United States
23 May 07
That is teribile . The worst thing that can happand to a family.
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• Philippines
23 May 07
you can say that again
@desire69 (10)
• United States
23 May 07
That is teribile . The worst thing that can happand to a family.