Not sure if I'm comfortable posting this anymore

[Lady Bug]

It's kind of sad that I feel like I have literally no outlet to just scream through when I have the same kinds of conversations with my dad. I've already said so many of the same things here. It's one of those nights again where I think I incurred some incremental brain damage having to listen to what he said.

It's not that I have absolutely no other outlet but at the same time, I can't just randomly text people the same way I can just randomly type stuff on the computer.

 

[AlexB23]

It's kind of sad that I feel like I have literally no outlet to just scream through when I have the same kinds of conversations with my dad. I've already said so many of the same things here. It's one of those nights again where I think I incurred some incremental brain damage having to listen to what he said.

It's not that I have absolutely no other outlet but at the same time, I can't just randomly text people the same way I can just randomly type stuff on the computer.

Can I say this? Your dad needs Christ.

Without Christ, folks may go astray, and follow their own desires instead of God's. As your father is Muslim, he has God the Creator, but not God the Son. No one can approach God the Father without going through Jesus. In fact, Muslims reject the Trinity. Your dad could be going through a spiritual battle, or a mental health crisis. But yes, you have freedom here to vent, and others and myself will always be here on the forum to support you, fellow sister in Christ. As a brother in Jesus, just remember this: God will always protect you, even if you get hurt.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV): "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."

John 14:6 (NIV): "Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."


By the way, which country is your dad from? He might have cultural norms (maybe conservative) that would take months or years to shed or remove.

 

[Chrystal-J]

It's kind of sad that I feel like I have literally no outlet to just scream through when I have the same kinds of conversations with my dad. I've already said so many of the same things here. It's one of those nights again where I think I incurred some incremental brain damage having to listen to what he said.

It's not that I have absolutely no other outlet but at the same time, I can't just randomly text people the same way I can just randomly type stuff on the computer.

It helps to get it off your chest. I don't see a problem posting about it here.

 

[Lady Bug]

Can I say this? Your dad needs Christ.

Without Christ, folks may go astray, and follow their own desires instead of God's. As your father is Muslim, he has God the Creator, but not God the Son. No one can approach God the Father without going through Jesus. In fact, Muslims reject the Trinity. Your dad could be going through a spiritual battle, or a mental health crisis. But yes, you have freedom here to vent, and others and myself will always be here on the forum to support you, fellow sister in Christ. As a brother in Jesus, just remember this: God will always protect you, even if you get hurt.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV): "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."

John 14:6 (NIV): "Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."


By the way, which country is your dad from? He might have cultural norms (maybe conservative) that would take months or years to shed or remove.

He's from Pakistan. Anyway, based on how he talks about the "prophet," he doesn't qualify as a Muslim IMHO, even though he calls himself one. He doesn't believe that Muhammad is God's Messenger, he doesn't believe that Muhammad had a "vision" from an angel, he doesn't even consider him an actual prophet, or any of the other prophets as actual prophets, yet he doesn't want me "being a different religion than him." Dude you don't even practice your proclaimed religion or believe that Muhammad was a prophet, let alone "the" prophet yet it's necessary that I "don't convert" so that we are "united in one family" in the same religion......

I give TF up.

 

[AlexB23]

He's from Pakistan. Anyway, based on how he talks about the "prophet," he doesn't qualify as a Muslim IMHO, even though he calls himself one. He doesn't believe that Muhammad is God's Messenger, he doesn't believe that Muhammad had a "vision" from an angel, he doesn't even consider him an actual prophet, or any of the other prophets as actual prophets, yet he doesn't want me "being a different religion than him." Dude you don't even practice your proclaimed religion or believe that Muhammad was a prophet, let alone "the" prophet yet it's necessary that I "don't convert" so that we are "united in one family" in the same religion......

I give TF up.

We are both brown. If your dad does not even know his own religion, then your dad makes for a poor Muslim. Maybe, that is God telling him that he should switch to Christianity. He might need to be taken to a priest or something, and shown some proof of Jesus, such as the Eucharistic miracle.

 

[RileyG]

Come here whenever you need to! It's not good to keep things bottled up inside!

God bless

 

[Chrystal-J]

If it helps, my mom was a hardcore atheist. She was a negative person who saw nothing good in religion. It was hard to listen to her constant bitter remarks. I considered it my suffering to put up with it. When I handed it over to Jesus, things got better for me.

 

[Lady Bug]

If it helps, my mom was a hardcore atheist. She was a negative person who saw nothing good in religion. It was hard to listen to her constant bitter remarks. I considered it my suffering to put up with it. When I handed it over to Jesus, things got better for me.

Can you give any examples of how it got better?

 

[Chrystal-J]

Can you give any examples of how it got better?

When my eyes were opened to the truth of her pitiful life, I didn't take it personally anymore. She was not saved (nor did she want to be). I realized it was her choice to lash out, but I could just let it go in one ear and out the other. I focused more on my church life and less on pleasing my parents.

 

[chevyontheriver]

It's kind of sad that I feel like I have literally no outlet to just scream through when I have the same kinds of conversations with my dad. I've already said so many of the same things here. It's one of those nights again where I think I incurred some incremental brain damage having to listen to what he said.

It's not that I have absolutely no other outlet but at the same time, I can't just randomly text people the same way I can just randomly type stuff on the computer.

We are willing to share your anguish, so don't bottle it up.

 

[Lady Bug]

I could just let it go in one ear and out the other.

I'm glad you could do this. I've tried for years and it isn't working for me yet

 

[AlexB23]

I'm glad you could do this. I've tried for years and it isn't working for me yet

Eventually, it will work. Just have faith, sister.

 

[RileyG]

I'm glad you could do this. I've tried for years and it isn't working for me yet

Keep praying. It’s all you can do.

 

[FaithT]

It helps to get it off your chest. I don't see a problem posting about it here.

Me neither, as long as your dad doesn’t read these posts.

 

[FaithT]

It sounds like your dad is more of a “cultural Muslim” than a true Muslim who believes. And the fact that he’s from Pakistan makes him culturally Packistani (sp) rather than American. Have you ever spoken to a priest about all this? If so, what advice did he give you?

 

[FaithT]

Keep praying. It’s all you can do.

Riley I hate to ask this after posting so long with you but are you a male or female? I ask because I thought you were female but a couple weeks ago you said something (I forget what) that made me think you might be male.

 

[RileyG]

Riley I hate to ask this after posting so long with you but are you a male or female? I ask because I thought you were female but a couple weeks ago you said something (I forget what) that made me think you might be male.

Male

 

[FaithT]

Male

Ok, thanks! Sorry for having to ask. I hope I didn’t offend you.

 

[Michie]

What happened to the gender icons around here?

 

[RileyG]

Ok, thanks! Sorry for having to ask. I hope I didn’t offend you.

It’s all good!