robaday Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 My father works in a very poor country, in which he is immensely powerful. He lives on the edges of the law, and is mixed up with some very questionable activities. He persists in living this dangerous, and to be honest unnecessary life. He is very wealthy and could quit right now and live a peaceful life, but persists, in what I fear is his addiction to power. A year ago my parents divorced, we found out he had fathered a love child in this country. My mother, my sister and his whole family have disowned him. He chose this life over us, and I have councelled my mother throughout this as she brought me up. A week ago he was nearly beaten to death. He told me he had messed with the wrong people. I am concerned about him, but dont know what to do. If he persists in this life he will kill himself. But, he has hurt me badly in my life. But he is my father. What can I do? I cannot lose another person from my life. Link to post Share on other sites
KathyM Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ask him to meet with you. Tell him you are very worried about him, and you have concerns for his safety with the way he is conducting his life and messing with bad people. Suggest that he go to see a counselor, as a favor to you, and offer to make the appointment. Tell him he needs to find out why he feels he must lead this destructive lifestyle which may end up killing him if he persists with it. Hopefully, the counselor will be able to help him to see that what he is doing is self destructive. He's already lost his family and may end up losing his life if he persists down this road. Hopefully, the counselor can help to provide insight to him into why he is choosing this destructive path. If he is messing with the wrong people and making bad life choices, then he needs counseling to get him on the right track again. Link to post Share on other sites
andwilson90 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 My father works in a very poor country, in which he is immensely powerful. He lives on the edges of the law, and is mixed up with some very questionable activities. He persists in living this dangerous, and to be honest unnecessary life. He is very wealthy and could quit right now and live a peaceful life, but persists, in what I fear is his addiction to power. A year ago my parents divorced, we found out he had fathered a love child in this country. My mother, my sister and his whole family have disowned him. He chose this life over us, and I have councelled my mother throughout this as she brought me up. A week ago he was nearly beaten to death. He told me he had messed with the wrong people. I am concerned about him, but dont know what to do. If he persists in this life he will kill himself. But, he has hurt me badly in my life. But he is my father. What can I do? I cannot lose another person from my life. You should make him feel that you are the only person in your family, who loves his father, the most. This feel will make him realize that he is doing wrong. But, any how if this doesn't work then you should consult an expert for some healthy relationship advice. Link to post Share on other sites
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