I Want to Run Away From Home Because of My Father’s Lustful Eyes Towards My Body

I’m currently eighteen years old. I grew up with my aunt because my mom died when I was very young. When I was thirteen years old, my dad came for me to live with him and his wife. I didn’t want to because of his wife. I was scared she was going to treat me like the stepchild that I am.

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Ever since I’ve been with them, my stepmom has been superb. She treats me like her own daughter and tries to draw me close to her. Every problem I’ve had around here comes from my dad. But the sad thing is, when it comes to my dad, my stepmom says nothing about anything.

I would be in the bathroom and my dad would come there, pick up something, and ask why I would be in the bathroom and close the door. “Who are you hiding from? Your mom or me?” He would leave the door open and walk around and watch me while I bathe.

Sometimes he’ll talk about my buttocks; “Eiii Julie, your buttocks are growing big, papa. You’re challenging your mom?”

If it’s not my butt, then it’s my chest and how it’s growing rounded like onions. It makes me very uncomfortable, and I make it obvious to him that I’m old enough to deserve some privacy, but he doesn’t care.

Last time, he made me dress up in front of him while he kept telling me he was my dad so I shouldn’t hide anything from him, including myself. He has hit my behind with his bare palm while walking past me, saying, “I know it’s becoming big, so stop shaking it while walking.”

My stepmom is aware because it has happened many times in front of her, but all she does is laugh as if it’s OK as far as it’s coming from my dad. I feel insecure around him, and his comments about my body make me very uncomfortable. I wish there was a hiding place from him, but as it is now, there’s none.

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I want to make him stop, but he doesn’t listen, so a friend told me to disappear for days. When they finally find me, I should tell him I was running from home because of how he treats me. Should I do that? I want to, but I’m scared it will rather make things worse.

—Julie

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