Reply To: Going off the Derech

hudi-‘torture’ sounds like the right word.

superstar-I’m not so sure the boy feels badly, but there were a number of adults who probably inflicted just as much, if not worse, emotional damage. I have cried in front of my son periodically, but I try very hard not to bc it only makes him angry. It doesn’t elicit the sympathetic response you might expect.

Imaof3-I know you are right. I wrote my previous post at a moment where I was feeling pretty badly, I don’t blame the Haredim as a group. It was a few select people that probably inflicted the most damage, and it had nothing to do with being religious. I’m hoping one day my son will see that as well. And you are right, Baruch Hashem he is learning.

Thanks to all for your comments!