My dad likes to touch me. Is this sexual abuse?

Depending on how he touches you, yes it could be considered sexual abuse, if it makes you feel uncomfortable and they refuse to stop when asked. then I would contact a trained professional about the matter. Eg. Police/local law enforcement for your area. If this an action you are uncomfortable with, if you have another partial figure in your life maybe bring this up with them and they will be with you as you move forward with your next steps as no-one should have to feel afraid of their partial figures in their life and there are plenty of resources and people you can speak to about these things.

I think it's important to distinguish between good or safe touch and bad touch. Good/safe touch is, for example, a hug or a high five from our loved ones or friends, something that makes us feel comfortable and happy and that we would have no issue in sharing with others. Bad touch is when someone touches us in inappropriate ways in our private parts (parts of the body usually covered by a swimming suit) and we want it to stop, as this makes us feel anxious, fearful, ashamed. And we wouldn't feel comfortable in disclose this to others. Nobody has the right to touch a child in their private parts, unless it's necessary for the wellbeing of the child (e.g. parents bathing a child, or a doctor visiting a child, with the parents present). If you think that your dad is touching you in a sexual/inappropriate way, you should seek support and/or talk to a trusted person (doctor, teacher, relative).

Short answer : YES. Parents shouldn't be engaging in such activities and it is horrible. Whether or not it's consensual it is still extremely wrong. Kindly inform other family members asap,get in contact with cps and don't be afraid of raising your voice against him. They might think you're naive and vulnerable but don't let them think that for too long. Be strong and fight hard against this. Please take care of yourself and remember that you aren't alone.

If someone touches you inappropriately without your consent, it is sexual abuse. Sexual abuse can also happen in the form of pedophilia and/or incest. If this is happening, seek help from sexual abuse resources, a trusted adult or counselor/therapist, or contact the police. Sexual abuse can be a frightening thing to deal with, especially from a family member, someone you are supposed to trust. However, help is available in several ways, and you are never alone. Abusers typically manipulate or gaslight their victims into thinking that what they are doing isn't abuse, and often scare them away from the idea of getting help. However, sexual abuse is horrific and wrong, and help is always available.

If the touching is inappropriate and sexual in nature this is considered sexual abuse. If you are feeling uncomfortable or want it to stop or have requested for it to stop, then these are signs that it is sexual abuse. Have you requested for it to stop or have you attempted to reach out to a professional to gain some perspective if it maybe sexual abuse? I also suggest looking up the signs of sexual abuse and seeing if you feel like any of them resignate with you personally. If you have someone you trust that you can reach out to as well, I would suggest reaching out to them.

Given that you are concerned that your dad's touching may be sexual abuse, to me this indicates that how your dad is behaving towards you makes you feel uncomfortable. Feeling uncomfortable is more than a good enough reason to tell your father to stop if you feel safe doing so and if not tell someone that can you feel can help you navigate this situation. The definition of sexual abuse is any unwanted physical contact that is sexual in nature. Bottom line, regardless, if your father's touching meets the definition of sexual abuse, if you are uncomfortable tell someone. For more support you can go to https://hotline.rainn.org/online or call 800.856.4673. If you ever fear for your immediate safety, always call 911.

Yes. As a child, both my father and stepfather sexually abused me. They made me do things to them that I didn’t want to do. He would use certain threats against me if I didn’t do what he wanted. He would sometimes even use physical violence to try to control me better. It started as young as I can remember and didn’t end until I was 17 years old. It made me feel disgusted with myself, made me feel unloved and used. I tried to tell people, especially my mom, but she didn’t want to believe it. This is definitely sexual abuse.

Sexual abuse is defined as a sexual act performed on a person without their consent. If you are at all uncomfortable with the way in which your dad touches you, you have every right to say NO, and to seek out support if you feel as if your expressions of non-consent are being ignored or if you feel as if you cannot say so out of fear etc. Just because he is a parent, it does NOT give him or anyone the right to touch you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable. Whilst I don't know the extent to which he is touching you, ANY form of touch that is non-consensual should be immediately ceased if you say no, sexual or not. If you are a minor and you are being touched inappropriately on or around your genitals/breast area especially, I strongly urge you to seek assistance from another adult family member, a teacher, police officer or doctor.

That's a very general statement. Can you give an example of how your dad interacts with you? (As long as it's not an inappropriate example of course) Depending on your circumstances, I might have to politely and respectfully refer you to a more qualified individual to help you with this. Would you be open to chatting with one of the professional therapists available? You might also want to explore some of the links for resources in case you feel you might be in need of immediate help. Would you be okay with trying some of these?