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Is my friend a hypocrite or am I too sensitive?
My friend has a dad that has never been in her life. My dad has been in my life all my life but he sexually abused me and my friend knows this but my friend said about her dad that she will leave him in a nursing home because he was never there for her. I told her I will leave my dad in a nursing home also then she said he is still your dad you should take care of him. I got madd because even if you were not sexually abused and cant relate to what it is like to be in this type of family you should be able to understand wanting to leave your dad in a nursing home. She sounds like a hypocrite. Also I can not get along with pushy personality, domainating personality or opiniated personality. I feel like she is a hypocrite because she does not have a good dad so she should somewhat understand. I do not need her approval I just feel like she has a negative personality and is a hypocrite.
2 Answers
- 8 years ago
Hun you just answered your own question in the last sentence. You don't need her approval. What you do with your life shouldn't matter to her. It's YOUR life, whether you want your dad in it or not. Some people have great dads but they end up going to nursing homes. I can understand your situation, I grew up with a dad who was abusive to my mom and threatened my siblings and I. To be honest, there were some good times with him but I can never forget what he did to us so where he ends up when he is old I couldn't care. But I also know where your friend is coming from. I have a friend who doesn't have a dad and she sometimes doesn't understand my situation because sometimes friends envy friends. But my advice to you is focus on you, do what you want to do and don't let anyone tell you otherwise because you'll never be happy. And if you think this friend doesn't support your choices then she is not a friend you need to have in your life.
- Anonymous8 years ago
She's not being a hypocrite. It's reasonable to not want your dad at home, and want him in an old folks home. Just tell her that he'll have better health care there and they can provide for him more there.
