by jimwalton » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:09 pm
Wow, tough situation. Just so you know, I'm not a trained counsellor, so just take my words as they are, not as professional advice.
I don't know how old you are, but I'll assume high school or older, if that's fair, based on your language and tech talk.
Your dad is in a dangerous place, and, as you said, it could rip your family apart. Pornography turns out to be a soul-damaging addiction, and it's extremely hurtful to the wife (especially), but also to the children, as you are experiencing. It's a plague of our age, a lowlife predator of the Internet.
It would seem to me, based on your age and your relationship with your dad, that a gentle confrontation, lovingly discussed, is in order. Just let your dad know that it turns into addiction, can end up costing the family money (pay for porn), and will hurt Mom so deeply she may never recover. Do it in a way that he senses your love for him and your concern over damage to the family.
You may want to check out xxx.church.com. It's a Christian site with a section about parents, and that might be a good place to start. You could do some reading there on your own before you talk to Dad.
I'll pray for you. You're in a tough spot, but many men have been helped by the Holy Spirit to pull away from the porn consumption. Check out that website, and keep in touch.
Wow, tough situation. Just so you know, I'm not a trained counsellor, so just take my words as they are, not as professional advice.
I don't know how old you are, but I'll assume high school or older, if that's fair, based on your language and tech talk.
Your dad is in a dangerous place, and, as you said, it could rip your family apart. Pornography turns out to be a soul-damaging addiction, and it's extremely hurtful to the wife (especially), but also to the children, as you are experiencing. It's a plague of our age, a lowlife predator of the Internet.
It would seem to me, based on your age and your relationship with your dad, that a gentle confrontation, lovingly discussed, is in order. Just let your dad know that it turns into addiction, can end up costing the family money (pay for porn), and will hurt Mom so deeply she may never recover. Do it in a way that he senses your love for him and your concern over damage to the family.
You may want to check out xxx.church.com. It's a Christian site with a section about parents, and that might be a good place to start. You could do some reading there on your own before you talk to Dad.
I'll pray for you. You're in a tough spot, but many men have been helped by the Holy Spirit to pull away from the porn consumption. Check out that website, and keep in touch.