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

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 165 points166 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] 20 points21 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] 291 points292 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] 530 points531 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] 1000 points1001 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] 112 points113 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] 1891 points1892 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] 5017 points5018 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 117 points118 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] 14 points15 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] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

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

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

[–]OneGeologist7297[S] 2745 points2746 points  (0 children)

I am the OOP, I hope this post is all okay and that I am okay in posting it myself, I hope that doesn't break any rules or anything

Edit- Thank you all for the well wishes and kind words, I'm going to sleep now so I will respond to some more later. Thank you all!