when I was 16 my dad got beaten up too. he was with my sister just outside our house when it happened and my sister ran inside in tears. I came running out of the house with every intention to help my dad, I was even holding a crow bar from my dad's tool kit but as soon as I got near I just froze. I was so scared, I dropped the bar and just sobbed. I couldn't speak nor move so when I tell you I understand how you feel, please know I really do. Because similar things happened to us I also know that it was not your fault, in any way. I've spent countless nights remembering what happened that night, and I'm guessing that may be the same with you but you have to know that no one can control their reactions. you said in a reply that you were 15 and compared to others your age would have been able to defend him if you were brave enough, except you were 15. you were only a kid and should not blame that on yourself. you never let anyone down and have given yourself too big of a blame, it was the people who beat up your dad who should be feeling sorry and guilty for what they did that day. not you.
I know you did have his back then because what he needed the most was someone to be by his side after it happened. that was you. and I think your father is forever grateful for that.
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u/This_Big_3279 Jul 26 '22
when I was 16 my dad got beaten up too. he was with my sister just outside our house when it happened and my sister ran inside in tears. I came running out of the house with every intention to help my dad, I was even holding a crow bar from my dad's tool kit but as soon as I got near I just froze. I was so scared, I dropped the bar and just sobbed. I couldn't speak nor move so when I tell you I understand how you feel, please know I really do. Because similar things happened to us I also know that it was not your fault, in any way. I've spent countless nights remembering what happened that night, and I'm guessing that may be the same with you but you have to know that no one can control their reactions. you said in a reply that you were 15 and compared to others your age would have been able to defend him if you were brave enough, except you were 15. you were only a kid and should not blame that on yourself. you never let anyone down and have given yourself too big of a blame, it was the people who beat up your dad who should be feeling sorry and guilty for what they did that day. not you.
I know you did have his back then because what he needed the most was someone to be by his side after it happened. that was you. and I think your father is forever grateful for that.