She met him a week ago and he was “everything” to her? Setting the bar a little low there, sweetie?
That said, this dad should understand that his daughtet is an adult and it’s her right to make stupid decisions.
Young women from troubled /abusive backgrounds have a limited sense of self worth.
The answer is not to tear them down for it, but build them up.
"Friends told KOTV that the Keplers could not have children and decided years ago to adopt. Their oldest daughter, Lisa, is now 18. Family friends said Lisa and her sister - who the Keplers also adopted - had been diagnosed with Reactive attachment disorder, which can cause serious behavioral issues. They said the Keplers spent thousands of dollars trying to get the girls the help they needed.
Gina and Shannon Kepler had Lisa in and out of programs, homes and therapy, according to family friends. But the girl was frequently kicked out or dismissed from the establishments."
"I've known him a week, less than a week," Lisa told the station. "He was everything. He gave me a place to stay, food to eat, a bed to sleep in. He meant a lot to me and dad came and took him away."