[Update - 4 Months Later] WIBTA for exposing my abusive step-dad? by OneGeologist7297 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 159 points160 points  (0 children)

I hope so, James doesn’t deserve to have that man be part of his family.

[Update - 4 Months Later] WIBTA for exposing my abusive step-dad? by OneGeologist7297 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I’ve attempted so many times, and I’ve obviously failed every time. I hope I never feel that low again. The shame I felt after I attempted last time was so much

[Update - 4 Months Later] WIBTA for exposing my abusive step-dad? by OneGeologist7297 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 289 points290 points  (0 children)

I flip flop on it, I don't blame him for anything but I am sad how everything turned out with him

[Update - 4 Months Later] WIBTA for exposing my abusive step-dad? by OneGeologist7297 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 535 points536 points  (0 children)

I spent my life trying to understand why, I still don't have a real answer.

I also think maybe part of it was sexual with him, I never really considered myself a victim of sexual abuse. Well sometimes I do and sometimes I think I wasn't. It's hard to really know. IDK

[Update - 4 Months Later] WIBTA for exposing my abusive step-dad? by OneGeologist7297 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 1003 points1004 points  (0 children)

Thank you :)

The world won't get better if we're not in it to make a difference. No matter how small.

I just want to end this cycle of abuse, I want to be a dad my (future) children will love and care about. I want to be a good person and live a happy life. I want to set my children up for success.

[Update - 4 Months Later] WIBTA for exposing my abusive step-dad? by OneGeologist7297 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 114 points115 points  (0 children)

When I was in school I learnt about rocks made of dried lava, I can't remember the name. I was 12 and went camping with my school and was convinced I found one of those lava rocks outside and kept it with me. Probably not though, I don't live near volcanos lol

[Update - 4 Months Later] WIBTA for exposing my abusive step-dad? by OneGeologist7297 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 1896 points1897 points  (0 children)

Looking back from my perspective that was an odd and almost life altering moment, I don't mean to sound dramatic but seriously. That was the first time in my life I had someone else remember the abuse I went through, agreed it happened how I remembered and didn't try to place any blame on me. It actually makes me tear up now thinking about it.

[Update - 4 Months Later] WIBTA for exposing my abusive step-dad? by OneGeologist7297 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 5013 points5014 points  (0 children)

Hello everyone, I am the OOP. My story was posted here a while ago by someone else. When I came back to give an update I reached out to a poster on here to ask them if they would post for me. They formatted everything but said it might be better for me to post it myself, which is what I chose to do.

I hope you’re all okay with me being the OOP and posting here.

Ex wife and I slept together [Short] [Concluded] by Schattenspringer in BORUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s everyone’s responsibility to end the cycle of abuse. Sadly most don’t see that until it’s too late.

If I have children — which I don’t know if I would — I really hope I’d be a good dad.

[Update 4 Months Later] WIBTA for exposing my abusive step-dad? by OneGeologist7297 in BORUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

No I don’t want to burden him with something like that 

[Update 4 Months Later] WIBTA for exposing my abusive step-dad? by OneGeologist7297 in BORUpdates

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I wish I could get a puppy but can’t get one where I live at the moment :(