Talk About Marriage - View Single Post - yes 2 marriage but doubts about my father

SageMother · 12-10-2007, 03:29 PM

Some parents are experts at manipulating their sons and daughters. It sounds like your dad might manipulate people as a rule.

As difficult as this might be, your need to deny him access to your life and the decisions you make is more important than any respect he thinks he's entitled to. The days where men tell women what to do with their lives are gone.

I think that your being aware of your feelings is your first step toward getting rid of the triggers. Celebrate this new found level of adulthood by excluding your father as you see fit and not discussing anything else with him.

12-10-2007, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
SageMother Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 166	Re: yes 2 marriage but doubts about my father Some parents are experts at manipulating their sons and daughters. It sounds like your dad might manipulate people as a rule. As difficult as this might be, your need to deny him access to your life and the decisions you make is more important than any respect he thinks he's entitled to. The days where men tell women what to do with their lives are gone. I think that your being aware of your feelings is your first step toward getting rid of the triggers. Celebrate this new found level of adulthood by excluding your father as you see fit and not discussing anything else with him.