After surviving the war and struggling with PTSD, a father just wants his daughter to have a normal life. But when he learns his wife and her family are homophobic, he must make a tough decision: help his daughter hide her sexuality or risk losing her. Was he an a**hole for keeping his daughter’s secret, or was he just trying to keep his family together?
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Iraq War veteran protects daughter from homophobic family
After serving in the Iraq War, one veteran only wanted a normal life with his wife and daughter. However, his wife’s family is still homophobic and he knew that if his daughter came out to them, she would be shunned. He chose to protect her by hiding her secret from the family, but eventually had to tell his wife the truth. This led to a divorce and the possibility of no more family gatherings. The veteran’s love for his daughter and desire for her to have a family was more important than his own relationship. Read on for the reactions to this heartbreaking story.
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