   Took refuge at friend's house because father choked me...
  Last night my friend was coming over in about 10 minutes. My father starts going on about how I can''t invite him up to my room to listen to some music, go on my computer, and just chat in privacy. So after I asked him why for the 10th time, he told me that quote "You two aren''t going to be fuckin'' cornholin'' it up in my house boy! You can go do that gay shit somewhere else!"I''ve told my father repeatedly that I''m not gay. He doesn''t listen. He''s extremely homophobic.He thinks my friend''s gay because my sister told him so, which isn''t true, since my friend said repeatedly he would tell me if he was gay (and I wouldn''t care either way).So, then, I''m pretty upset at this moment, after my father''s done saying all of his hurtful things I pipe up and say "Well then, I''ll get Jeremy in here and tell him to tell you that he''s not gay, to prove it once and for all."That didn''t go over well.My dad promptly charged at me, shoving me against the wall and attempting to quote "drag my ass downstairs".I didn''t want to take this shit anymore. I pushed him back (with most, if not all, of my strength) against the wall in a fit of rage. My father then proceeded to get behind me (struggling) and choke me with both of his hands (he says he "head-locked me").When my friend came up I went outside, talked to him for about an hour, then told my dad I was going to my friend''s house for the night. He didn''t care, just told me to call when I got there.I got there, and about an hour later I called, he didn''t care. I told him "did you tell your girlfriend Marie what happened?". He said "yah, I also told her you lunged at me first." Of course I said "which isn''t true, was she impressed with your choking skills?" He retaliated with "as much as she was impressed with you raising a hand to your father."Bastard.I''m back at my dad''s now. He thinks that he''s done nothing wrong. He''s convinced he was not in the wrong in any way. I''m still staying here for the summer, for my mom, to give her a break (I was a real prick to her last school year, I owe her).Well, my dad needs the ''net.Peace out.   "Few creatures of the night have captured our imagination like vampires..." Godsmack: Vampires.(c) 2003 DigiAC - My solo company in progress. 
  Well, he sounds like a dick. Is he a lot bigger and stronger than you? ;  If you''re dad''s on the net, I hope he reads this:I''m ashamed at you! And also confused that you wouldn''t let his friend hang out in your own home, but would let the two of them go off together. Why does your daughters word mean that you have to choke your son? Maybe Drevay isn''t giving us the full picture, but it''s a picture that includes violence and homophobia. Paints an ugly picture, don''t it.Cornholin? Wtf? ;  Shit happens. Don't be resented with your father. Sometimes being an asshole is something one can't avoid.   [edited by - xaxa on August 2, 2003 9:44:19 AM];  I''m sure we''re not getting the whole story when we''re only listening to Drevay''s version of it, but I think we can safely conclude that, even given that, his father is a complete asshole.You could always call child protective services. If he left visible marks, make sure you take pictures and keep them somewhere safe. ;quote:Original post by xaxa  Shit happens. Don''t be resented with your father. Sometimes being an asshole is something one can''t avoid.   No, you can ALWAYS avoid being physically abusive to your own children. That''s why you''re the "grown-up". ;quote:Original post by xaxa  Shit happens. Don''t be resented with your father. Sometimes being an asshole is something one can''t avoid.   [edited by - xaxa on August 2, 2003 9:44:19 AM]Man, you can''t take shit like that lying down! ;  Fuck that shit. What a dirty asshole.  ------------------------------------------------------------Timothy Barnes | War Charity | 2003.;  you should setup a paypal account so we can send you money so you can stay at a hotel instead of your dads place. I''d put in cash. ;  They don''t have "assault and battery" in PEI?  Bust off a phone call to the cops.   Dave Mark - President and Lead DesignerIntrinsic Algorithm - "Reducing the world to mathematical equations!"