Mental Harassment on Various grounds Mental Harassment on Various grounds

1 month ago

I am a 23 -year of working professional ,interning at a great firm. I have scored really well in my school and secured first class in my college. However,ever since I was 10 years old,my father started comparing me with my cousins ,even those who already have kids my age ,stating minute factors like brushing my teeth is wrong that's why I am not successful in my life and I will continue to do so even after this. He holds a grudge against me and my mother because I have studied a subject I am really passionate about(EEE) but he is not. He wanted me to be one among the millions joining it companies just because I will get more money and settle soon. He doesn't even look at the hardships I face and always finds a way to corner me and my mother,just because of this. I understand he has an inferiority complex,since my mother is the breadwinner and he stopped earning due to his laziness,but I can only handle to a certain extent. He's so regressive he orders both of us and throws tantrums if we don't follow and I hate it because he's not letting us live our lives and doesn't give us privacy. I feel like he's giving me the evil eye. I don't want him involved in my life again. Please tell me how to overcome it

Anik

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A.Dear Client,

If you find yourself subjected to continuous mental and physical harassment at home, reaching out to a social worker or an NGO dedicated to assisting individuals in crisis is recommended. Such experiences are unfortunately common nationwide and seeking help is crucial. If you are financially dependent on your family, your options may be limited, and you may feel compelled to endure the challenging situation.

However, if you believe you can manage outside without family support, you have the freedom to leave your home and pursue the life you desire. Legally, as an adult, you cannot compel your father or family to provide financial support. To live life on your own terms, you should arrange for an independent source of income.

In this situation, you have the option to file a complaint online with the National Human Rights Commission and the State Human Rights Commission. Additionally, you can contact the National Commission for Women and the State Commission for Women via email at [email protected] or file an online complaint. Seeking assistance from the State Commission of Women and reaching out to NGOs dedicated to helping women in distress are also advisable steps to take.
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A.Dear Client,
When you are experiencing such type of continuous mental and physical harassment in-house, you can get in touch with a social worker or NGO who renders dedicated service to help you out of the crisis. This type of attitude is common among homes across the country hence it is not an isolated incidence. If you are economically dependent on your family you may not have any choice other than to remain in the same house and continue with your hellious life. If you feel you can manage outside without the support of your family for all your needs, nothing prevents or restricts you from walking out of your home to look for the destiny of your choice. You cannot legally compel your father/family to maintain you as you are an adult. Therefore, you need to arrange for an independent source of income to live your life on your own terms. In the given scenario, you can make a complaint online (https://nhrc.nic.in/complaints/complaints/how-to-file-a-complaints) to the Chairperson, the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi and the State Human Rights Commission along with the Chairperson, National Commission for Women and State Commission for Women who are empowered to investigate complaints related to issues faced by women by sending an email to [email protected] or filing an online complaint. Further, you can also approach the State Commission of Women situated in your state, and seek help from the NGOs who rendered dedicated service to the women in distress.
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A.Dear Madam,
If your mother is supporting you then yourself and your mother stay separately and take restraint order against your father entering into your new house. Otherwise you may stay away from the family after getting clearance from your parents by issuing legal notice or intimate them you choose to stay away and they should not interfere into your private life anymore since you are major.
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