I have abandonment issues because my stepdad essentially neglected me for 10 years. I can tell I'm kind of f*cked up in the head. I'm college educated and ambitious but I'm an illegitimate child whose stepfather is an alcoholic and neglectful. He puts me down with subtlety occasionally and I just want to blow up in his face. The only reason I don't is because I don't want to make our relationship worse (I think I crave subconsciously for a father). I feel these issues are the only impediment that's holding me back from reaching my full potential. How can I recover from my issues without therapy or drugs?
2007-05-13 18:43:32 · 3 answers · asked by Fancelll79 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
What's so wrong with therapy..if it is someone you can really talk to? Sometimes you get a jerk and have to find someone new but having someone spend an hour listening to you doesn't hurt!
Bravo! You are ambitious and a college grad. You are great! You did that! Yes, you had it rough but don't keep rubbing salt into the wound by continuing contact with him! Hang around with people who appreciate and respect you. I had the same thing with my real dad but now I seldom see him. I have created my own "new" family of friends who do care. It doesn't have to be blood relatives that we trust and love!
Good luck moving on!
2007-05-13 19:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by atheleticman_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call with any problem, Anytime:
Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
Phone: 1-800-448-3000
Email: Hotline@girlsandboystown.org
They have the proffessional trained staff to deal with this.
2007-05-13 18:57:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
huh? what accusation do u have to your STEP father again? did u know that your STEP father isn't obliged to do anything for u? why aren't u angry at your REAL daddy? i say u re a natural loser and just found someone to blame for that. i have never heard that anyone woukd blame their STEP parent. this is ridiculous.
2007-05-13 18:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by yeahright 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋