Dear Wendyl,
I’m a teenage girl and I live in a small town. Last year my friend had a party and after a few drinks I found myself in a corner with her father. It wasn’t a big deal, just a kiss and cuddle really, but ever since that night I’ve found myself avoiding that friend and avoiding her father, too.
The problem is that he’s the local chemist, which makes it really difficult because I’m asthmatic and have to go there regularly to get new inhalers. I’ve been asking my mum to collect them for me but I think she’s smelt a rat and she keeps asking me why I don’t want to go to the chemist shop any more. And I suppose I have to tell you this bit too: he’s married. What shall I do?
Too Young, Hamilton
Dear Too Young,
You say “teenager” but you don’t give me your age, and there’s a big difference between 19 when you’re technically an adult and able to make decisions for yourself, and 13, which would make this very dodgy indeed. But I’m going to call it dodgy no matter how old you are, because fathers shouldn’t be preying on their daughters’ drunk friends for sexual gratification, and this guy is a creep.
You need to tell your mum and let her not just give you the support you need but sort some things out for you. I’ll let her decide if any action needs to be taken against him, but meanwhile keep away from him and continue to get your mum to pick up your prescriptions.
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