I got thrown out of home ...now what?

[farimasait]

Re: I got thrown out of home …now what?

@Keyboard_Stoker

So getting harsher. Hm…

You need to see something. Try to meet with your father unannounced. Don’t wait for him to come to you because he is going to stew. His religious friends are probably going to begale him with tales of horror of members of their own families marrying outsiders and give him advice on what he should do with you. I’m sure you can imagine what an effect that will have on him. You need to act fast. Surprise him outside of work. Maybe wait outside your apartment building for him to come home. Then when you see him, don’t say anything, just quickly kiss him and give him a big long hug. Then start a slow dialogue. Talk about the pain that he is feeling from your actions. Show him you care. Show concern over your action’s effect on him. Mention how concerned you were about him after you left. This will subconsciously show your father that you really care and love him. He needs this reinforced right now.

This wont bring your dad to your side but will significantly calm him. You need to gauge where you stand with your dad right now and get to your dad before his friends do.

Now, this is excellent advice. I need to act penitent and talk to him before his newfound ‘friends’ get to him. I’ll also get mom to go easier on him.
I guess there are other issues at play here since they’ve been having their own problems.
Dad is kind of saddened that there is so little positivity about his recent turning to religion. He has become more observant, more devout but the rest of us have resisted any change, so he’s going to feel we’re ganging up on him again over this.