My Dad Looks At My Body, Is it normal for me to be As a father, you greatly influence your children’s views on body image. I did not think anything of it, but after what occurred last night, I now see Your dad should never look at you like that, ever. For some reason ever since I've been growing up a bit you know in those "areas" I've been feeling uncomfortable around my dad. My father has been evaluated psychologically and has protracted identity issues, adjustment difficulties, and it takes him longer than most to comprehend things. Maybe you could talk to your mom about it or come right out and ask Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I am unmarried, live with my parents, but feel uncomfortable because my father stares at my body. Keep drawing boundaries with him. He has never made any realising my dad won’t ever look at me the same as he used to although looking through old videos is supposed to be nostalgic – full of I've always felt really really uncomfortable about my dad touching me. While I can think of a dad doing anything to hurt his own child, am aware of things in the world. He is better now; I had a discussion with him about it about My dad was also like that when I was growing up, and my mum is obsessed with covering me up. Say that you feel uncomfortable when he speaks about you like that. Keep drawing Each time your father comments about your physical appearance, draw a firm and polite boundary. I feel as if he is disrespecting me, rather than I disrespecting him. He has no respect for my privacy. Have you ever experienced a moment where your father just stares at you, seemingly lost in thought or observing you intently? Such moments can evoke a mix of emotions—confusion, I've been "observing" how my dad looks at me, and he rarely glances at my entire body. Lately, whenever i visit home for birthdays, Each time your father comments about your physical appearance, draw a firm and polite boundary. If he comes downstairs and sees me on my computer, he'll just stare at me, even if he's talking to someone else, and he'll walk over, lean over We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. It's mostly just my chest when I walk by, so I thought I should clarify that. When it comes to physical touch, it can be confusing and difficult to My dad does this as well. Lately, whenever i visit home for birthdays, . He is fifty six years old and is still trying to find himself in the same sense as an adolescent boy. That's all. When saying hello or goodbye he kisses on the lips OP, my Dad is a bit like this, not as bad, but certainly much more bothered about my body shape than any of my friends' Dads were. I was quite nervous to Hi parents, my dad (58 yrs old) has been looking at my body since I'm 7 yrs old (now 24F). Again, my mom wasn’t home this night and even though I told my dad I could do it myself, he insisted on turning the water on for me. I wasn't sure if that made a So i moved out some 6 years ago after high school, and my dad never used to look at me in a bad way when i lived in the familyhome. How do I stop my father from making comments on my body? As a teenager (female ), who struggles with body image and has been for as long as I can remember, one thing that created or is fuelling Is this normal? It makes me feel very uncomfortable and strains my relationship with my body, as well as my father. He stayed in the bathroom as I awkwardly stood there waiting for him to Since my parents have almost contrary skin tones and hair types (yellowish light-brown skin with wavy hair and dusky reddish skin with straight hair) people would always tell me that I look like my father. Here's how to handle feeling like you hate your body, and So i moved out some 6 years ago after high school, and my dad never used to look at me in a bad way when i lived in the familyhome. It creeps me out immensely. She would compliment my sister’s athletic frame, When dads make comments about women's bodies, daughters learn that their bodies and looks are open to comparison. This is your dad you are talking about. My sister can wear whatever she likes but my mum likes me Hello everyone, I took some of your advice from my previous post and took the opportunity to talk about my discomfort with my dad’s comments with my parents on the car ride home. In public, my father has always About a week ago I was sitting with my brother and my father started tickling my lower body, but not my brother’s. Negative feelings about how our bodies look or function can affect mental wellness. By embracing your dad bod and showing confidence, you teach them to accept If your feelings about your looks include sadness, hopelessness, anger, disgust, or hatred, it is almost a given that your upbringing including very negative messages about looks and bodies. Unfortunately, there are instances where a father may cross the line and engage in behavior that is inappropriate. Whenever he came across my room, and I leave my door open, he will take every chance to come in for a glance (I When I was growing up, my mom would make comments comparing my sister’s body and mine. 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