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#1 issue driving her self-destructive behavior is likely the lack of father's approval. Looks for it from men, dresses provocatively to attract what she thinks is the approval that she needs. Is temporarily soothed when receiving male attention but becomes afraid and backed into a corner once she sees it slipping away. The fear is turned to self-loathing which manifests in self-destruction and when cornered, into misdirected rage. Rage toward an absent father is directed at male figures (usually strangers) that don't live up to the pre-scripted fantasy. Probably didn't excel at education, thus limiting her ability for self-reliance,furthering her dependance on the only asset that she feels is marketable. Her very survival will always depend on her ability to find someone to "take care of her" because she clearly doesn't allow herself the chance to see if she can make it on her own.