Well, a friend of mine recently told me some disturbing things. They might not seem weird to many of you, but I am VERY lucky to live with two happy, married parents who love me unconditionally.
First of all, this friend, let's call her Sue for ease. "Sue" told me that she doesn't like her dad, and when her dad says "I love you" to her, she can't answer that back. Second, sometimes Sue"'s dad hits her and calls her things such as bitch. She claims when he hits her it's MOSTLY playful, but that doesn't seem right to me. Finally... and this may seem less appalling to you than to me, but she frequently hears her parents having sex, especially when her sad is in a bad mood. Should I send a referral into my school about this, or sit tight till she asks me to do something?
First of all, this friend, let's call her Sue for ease. "Sue" told me that she doesn't like her dad, and when her dad says "I love you" to her, she can't answer that back. Second, sometimes Sue"'s dad hits her and calls her things such as bitch. She claims when he hits her it's MOSTLY playful, but that doesn't seem right to me. Finally... and this may seem less appalling to you than to me, but she frequently hears her parents having sex, especially when her sad is in a bad mood. Should I send a referral into my school about this, or sit tight till she asks me to do something?