Please I need help asap. I'm 26yrs old, a graduate and serving corps member, but my father fails to give me respect as an adult. For as long as I can remember, we've gone through every form of domestic violence you can think of. ...
From emotional,verbal, psychological and physical abuse from him. Even our mum is not left out ( only that he's never gone physical on her) but you'll agree that emotional n psychological abuse is worse of. Tonight he hit me again, so hard I dislocated my jaw. There's a limit to how we can defend ourselves cos he's ripped us of confidence by constant shouting down and bullying.
We've avoided home, but still end up visiting cos of our mum who draws strength from our presence. I need help on how to deal with him. He's a pastor and to the outside world, he's a saint. We can't talk or report him to anyone cos in your very presence he'll change it on you and you. Ever read chimamanda's PURPLE HIBISCUS? That's our life except that he doesn't spend on his children.
Please I need advise on how to finally stand up for ourselves and put an end to this abuse. My older siblings left n blacked out on everyone without looking back just to feel safe and My mum is fading away.
Older siblings cant get married because every suitor runs away after meeting with him. He's disrespectful to everyone that comes in contact with us, they all leave out of embarrassment. Tonight's beating made me realise he needs to be forced into being responsible except I'm not sure how.......
We can't report him to anyone who'll believe whatever we have to say. Its almost shameful even daring to share with anyone.
Please advise me on how to fight back for the sake of my sanity and that of my mother. Thank you.
