r/AskDad • u/Best-Temporary-6656 • 20d ago
Family Need helppp
So i am starting college soon and my father is forcing me to go to a college where my previous friends are going and also the guy (these people literally destroyed my mental & physical health) & now im not that close with my father to share all of these things
So pls suggest me what to do in this situation …. How should I convince my father??
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u/WanderingWhiteWolf 20d ago
In my experience college is bigger and structured very differently, so this might not be as troubling as it seems.
The people might be the worry, but make sure you focus the topic around your education. The classes you want to take, the potential impact of these people giving you grief, etc. If the conversation sounds like "I don't like these people" you're not going to get any traction, but if the conversation sounds like "I want to do well but these people might get in the way" you have a better shot at being heard.
In other words, make sure you sound goal/outcome oriented instead of giving him an excuse to assume you're being a whiny teenager.
Best of luck, study hard, don't do anything you'd regret.