So I looked through the thread page and I didn't find a thread like this so here I go...
My father was arrested when I was six months old for robbing someone at gunpoint, he was put away in jail until I turned 8 yrs old. At the time I had the childish hope of getting my parents back together because even though they were still legally married, my mom was dating my current step-father. That was before I knew about how fucked up he was. He beat and cheated on my mom several times, even left her stranded in Dallas with my Sister and Brother...He drank and took drugs and I was told he never even cared for me. When he got out the first time, he fathered a child with the skank that he had cheated on my mother with and my little brother was born when I was nine, we share the same birthday and all. Recently he has tried to worm his way back into my life with the constant interference by his skank wife. She tried brainwashing me into living with them but I always declined, they use to take advantage my naive silence. Telling me things about my mother that aren't true. What's making it worse is that everyone on his side of the family is trying to pry me away from my mom and my maternal family. Now it feels like a fucking warzone and I'm being pulled in so many directions that I don't know who to trust anymore. My siblings have made amends but...If I do that then it feels like I'm betraying my mother and I know it hurts my step-dad that I even consider talking to him. I also got new information that I have another half-brother that's a few years older than me. All this fighting has gotten to the point where I can't sleep, I cry constantly, and I've been suffering school wise. I'm fearing that if this doesn't be resolved soon I'll go insane or something...My worst fear is that my history of depression will come back to haunt me and I might do something I'll regret...Please help me! And I'm sorry for the long post but I feel like this is my last resort because no one else in my family gives a damn about what I have to say.

I don't think falling into disarray can help but in your situation it can't really be helped. You aren't alone. I don't mind helping but you need to remember, life is hard, situations aren't perfect, and no matter the outcome, you can control your own self. You can overcome your father, Don't do things you'd regret. You must remember that you will become a better person. One who can be trusted, who has friends who would trust you. Who you could trust. It's hard but its the path you should take. You are strong already. It takes courage and strength to ask for help. You aren't alone. Outdo your father. I will tell you how eventually but you'll figure it out even if I don't. Matter of fact..try to figure out how. You have strength.Use it.