Two emails from me to my step-brother and his wife on the morning of July 13th, before I threatened my dad
Email #1:
Hey [step-brother #1] and [my step-sister-in-law]
I hope y'all are doing well. You probably saw or will see the emails I wrote a few hours ago to the whole group. I've written [step-sister #1] individually, too. I really need you to help me. I'm almost in tears asking for this. What's going on with my Dad isn't good for me. This is a cry for help. He is incapable and incompetent when it comes to dealing with anything relational, and he therefore can't help me with anything I need help with. He also wants me to stay under his thumb until he passes away. That is not okay with me. Please help me leave this situation. I do not want to be in a relationship with him anymore, and I don't know how to stop it. I've tried absolutely everything I know how to do.
Sincerely,
David
Email #2:
P.S. Just to explain a little more, there's something really weird but also probably understandable that happens when you've been in a psychiatric hospital. People start treating you as if you're crazy, and it makes you crazy when you're not. I am fine mentally most all of the time, but I get treated either like I'm a child or an idiot. My Dad doesn't even realize he's doing it and all the protesting in the world won't get him to stop. Same with my brother and sister. I need financial independence just for my own sanity.