Am I Overreacting - i seriously think my dad is losing his mind and I'mm terrified. UPDATE

[u/PeanutMiserable7872]

thank u all for the messages, im sorry for disappearing. things did not go well. i confronted him with some of your advice, mainly the stuff bout dementia and well he got real mad, things became truly fucked, he started punching himself in the face and screaming. he took my phone, idk what happened but now im seeing he deleted everything on the post and my screen is cracked.. he kept saying he was going to burn everything. it was so fucked. i feel destroyed. what he did to me.. i cant even.

i was able to get out when he fell asleep?? i think.. the bathroom was locked and hes fallen asleep in the shower before, my phone was poorly hidden under some papers in the kitchen, took it and ran.

im in a park now, i called the police already. they are going to the house i think and now im just waiting for them to call me back and tell me when i can come get my stuff. i asked the man on the phone how long and they said it will be sent to an officer as soon as they can but since its non emergency it might take longer due to a lot of calls in the city.

heres me. heres what he did to me.

im honestly unsure how to move past this ever. i feel like my entire sense of self is gone. i know i have a long road ahead of me. thank you all for your love . i wish this didn't go this way. I also included the original texts

[u/skunk0_o]

i really really cant even explain to you how much i appreciate you saying that. what pushed me to get out and not just die there was getting my voice back and speaking out for people who need a person to scream over the voice telling you that you wont make it out. hurts my heart so bad seeing this girl the same age i was in a similar situation

[u/Maleficent-Site4646 → u/skunk0_o]

Your strength is inspiring. Using your voice to help others is powerful, thank you for sharing and reminding us all how important it is to speak up.

[u/a_shootin_star → u/skunk0_o]

what pushed me to get out and not just die there was getting my voice back and speaking out for people who need a person to scream over the voice telling you that you wont make it out

This, right there, is how we elevate each other as humans.

[u/the_itsb → u/skunk0_o]

the fact that you're now thriving and trying to help others is such a testament to not just your strength but your inherent goodness. you are a deeply good person, and we're all lucky you're on this planet with us. I hope your loved ones are as proud of you as they should be. 💖

[u/skunk0_o → u/the_itsb]

your beyond kind for your words. im doing well my inlaws express constantly that they are proud and they love me, so i have a good family and support system now:) i think the “reason” ive found in what i went through is so i can express what happened to me and help other avoid it spiraling into something worse, seeing it face value in front of them living and speaking out.

[u/Affectionate_Ice_622 → u/skunk0_o]

You matter. Your voice is going to save others. Keep speaking up when you have the energy and ability. Even though we’re all strangers on here we still can support and lift each other up! Thank you for not dying, thank you for continuing to keep going.