Dear Sann:

Your thread is fine, nothing needs your reply, let’s just move forward in it and whatever comes up- comes up. I am positively surprised and delighted that you were assertive with your father’s girlfriend and hope you do so for the rest of their visit.

You living in a tent sounds nice to me, and is way better than many living situations I had in my life. If your father or his girlfriend think you should live in an apartment, they are welcome to give you the money to rent one for a year in advance. Tell them so.

Again, so glad you are asserting yourself, practicing respecting yourself and not rolling over and submitting to others! Please do continue, you are amazing, Sann!

anita