Sister Mikia.
Let me start out by apologizing upfront for asking you and Kye to go through this meeting with Mary, Faith, and myself. I know that it is not typical and may even be uncalled for such a meeting, but I want to thank you for agreeing to meet with us. I just feel that if we don’t meet, we will continue to be in the dark with how we all feel about what’s been happening between Faith and Kye and the impact it has had on them and our two families.
For tomorrow, I intend to be as straight forward as I can within my role as Faith’s father and Kye’s Young Men adult leader to address their relationship and Kye’s depression. I care for both of them, and I want the best for them. You may or may not realize it, but their relationship has not been all positive, and the impact that it has had on them has only taken them downward. I don’t know how it has impacted Kye, but Faith was at 2 Fs and a D. She has become in danger of not meeting high school graduation requirements. The main factor that contributed to this very poor school performance is the relationship between Kye and Faith.
The most recent negative interaction/communication that they had with each other was on March 2 and 3rd earlier this month. By now, I take it that you’ve seen the text communications. If you have not, you can find it here: https://faithkyetexts.workwithyang.com
I don’t know how you feel about the text communications, but I was very sad and dissappointed. So many thoughts went through my mind, and I feel that the solution is that they must be separated. I know that Kye is going through some personal issues, but at the same time, Kye was emotionally abusing Faith left and right to the ground. As Faith’s father, I just can’t bear to see Kye treat Faith like that. From the moment I held Faith in the palm of my hands to today, I know my daughter. She can be a pain just like any other young women, but at the same time, I know that she had been honest with Kye, but Kye just had to step her to the ground with all the hurtful things that he said. This is unacceptable, and if this is how the relationship will be whenever there is disagreement, then their relationship will be a very unhappy one.
Although I care about Kye as one of my Young Men, I have to protect Faith from Kye. I would like to see Kye do two things: 1) stop verbally abusing Faith and 2) get help with his depression. Until these two things occur, they cannot be in a relationship for both of their own goods. Kye has much work that he needs to do for himself. Likewise, Faith still has much work that she needs to do for herself. They are simply still just too immature to be in a relationship. I know that they don’t see it that way, but I am currently not convinced that they are ready for a mature relationship. They could not support themselves or even drive themselves at the moment. I know Faith has already turned 18 and Kye will be turning 18 soon, but their level of maturity currently just does not match what it means to be an adult.
In any event, let me stop here. I will clarify and say more tomorrow. Again, please do not take it the wrong way. I just want the best for Kye, Faith, and us parents (you, Mary, and me).