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Struggling students: How to handle father's affair and its impact on studies?

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Marriage counsellor - Answered on Apr 07, 2025

Dr Upneet Kaur is a medical professional and therapist based out of Amritsar.
After completing her bachelor’s degree in Ayurvedic medicine and surgery from the SKSS Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sarabha, Punjab, in 2008, she worked as a medical officer at various multi-specialty hospitals in Punjab, handling both physical and mental patient care and clinical decision-making. She spent the next decade leading multidisciplinary teams at various levels.
Since 2022, she has been practising as a clinical psychologist and marriage counsellor.
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Vijay Question by Vijay on Apr 05, 2025Hindi
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We are students, but unable to focus on our studies due to current situation. We both got less marks. All our relatives don't want to ruin the relation with him. So, they are not saying anything & keeping themselves out of this. Everyone left us helpless. Father scold us if we misbehave with that girl (with whom he is having affair). After mother's death, my father didn't pay studies fees on time. Due to this, our 2 years wasted. He has enough money, but he is spending the money on that girl. Looks like they have physical relationship too. Father loves us, but in case of that girl, father favours her more. All our money are tracked by father.

Ans: My suggestion for you will be that you stay close to your father and dont give any negative remarks regarding that girl. Try to be comfortable with your father. Gradually things will improve. Focus in your study and stay away from these matters. Your financial independence is the most important thing right now. Focus on that. Take care! If you still have any questions or want to discuss anything in future. I am right there.
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I can only imagine what it must be like for you. But I am not going to feel sorry for you as life presents challenges as opportunities.

You have had the opportunity to learn from each of your challenge, academically, personally, and professionally.

Focus on yourself now. What happened or didn’t happen in your childhood or the past only makes you feel like a victim and that isn’t useful when you are trying to solve a problem.

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Sit down with the doctor and ask:

How can I get treated?

Does it involve any surgery?

Will physiotherapy help in easing my condition?

You depression (which I imagine is self-diagnosed) is on account of you treating yourself as a victim, will change once you move into a positive mode where you treat yourself with respect and love.

Only you can better your situation and it is possible for you if you choose to look at all the things that are possible by you once you become mentally stronger. Then your academic or personal or professional challenges will not come in the way.

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