If what you need, in order to feel good about yourself later on, is to show him some mercy – then show him mercy. If you need to tell him the truth, do that. But...

Your dad’s story is over. In six months or a year, this will be done for him. He won’t be dealing with the consequences of what you choose to do now. You will. So you...

If you don’t change course – if you don’t have something waiting for you, even if it’s just to occupy you until you turn eighteen, you’re not going to make it. You need to make...