Daddy issues ? (abusive father)

My father was also abusive from the time I was a little kid. I haven't seen nor spoke to him since he and my mother moved down to Florida back in October of 1991. I was still in college at the time living in the dorms. What you should do is call the police on him and file a report and have him put into jail. Also, get your mom to back up your story. Years ago when I was in high school, one of my two brothers called the police on our dad, because of him violent and abusive behavior. The police came and arrested my dad. We could have put him away for good, but my mom told the police, "My husband isn't abusive. It's a lie. This is something my kids say when they can't have their own way." She lied to the police to protect my dad. When I asked her why she lied to the police, she said,"How will I make it on my own without a husband." I told my mom she was so stupid, and that my dad is dangerous. It wasn't until she was living in Florida with my dad in the late nineties that she finally woke up and filed a police report against my dad. She and my dad are still married and he still lives with her, but if he breaks his probation, and commits even one act of violence against her, back behind bars he will be for the rest of his life.

I think there's still a solution to that thing. And that solution is you [I GUESS]. You are "your father's daughter." You are his child. Try to talk to him if he has problem or anything, and tell him that abusing your mother is not humane. Try to think on how your mother feels everytime your father hits him or whatsoever. If you really love your mother, you'll do anything to save her. For now, just study hard for you to be successful and for you to be able to stand up with your rights as a person.

That is so sad that he does that to your mother. I am hoping that he is not abusive to you. I assume this might be your step dad or step mom if this has only been going on for 7 years. I wish in cases like this that the woman was strong enough to leave the abusive husband. I am sorry you are having emotional scars from this. You shouldnt have to feel this is normal because abuse is horrible.

Maybe you should pick a day when your dad is having a good day then ask him about it. Tell him how you feel. Dads and daughters have a special bond. You might just be able to talk some sense into him.

There´s nothing you can do, now or ever. What you can do is to stay away , study and do your own lifeas soon as possible. Your father is abusive and your mother lets him be that way. you can´t interfere.Take care!

This cannot be allowed. You have to talk to someone, he can't get away with treating you this way. I know it must be scary thinking about maybe going to the police, you may not want anyone to find out, but it will be for your own safety you never know if one day it could kill you to be silent. Please take care of yourself and Be Strong.