I love my dad. He’s my biggest supporter, he’s caring and loves me and is a really affectionate parent. It breaks my heart that it took 13 years for me to receive actual parenting from anyone.

I’ve grown up with a HUGE lack of parenting. This lead to unsupervised access to the internet, vulnerable to predators and ultimately my biggest abuser. I lacked self worth and desperately seeked attention, causing me to rely on an illegal, toxic, DD/LG based relationship.

I’m so glad that after 2 years of being victim to that relationship, I finally gained the self worth and love to escape him. He took advantage of me, a vulnerable little girl who he was much older than. Someone who needed to be told she was worth love. I was scared and lonely.

Especially since I didn’t have anyone else, no parent, no friends. I did honestly rely on him for a very long time. While I’m so glad it’s over, It’s taking a lot to grow and move on from this. I’m still trying to relearn basic social skills that I neglected during that time.

But really I’m veering away from the point of this thread, my dad. Finally I’m being supported and loved in a healthy way. Getting therapy and support in the near future. I’m able to feel safe for the first time in my life.

One thing I’m very worried about is the fact I haven’t come out to my dad. While I’m confident he would support me, I’m scared. I don’t know how I can tell him. If he accepts me as a furry he can accept my pansexuality. I don’t know when I’ll come out, but eventually soon.