My somewhat absent father :((
The story
Okay so, I don’t know how to write but I really need to let this out. My dad leaves to visit his hometown like ALL THE TIME, it’s like he’s not even a part of my life anymore. He just got back from one of his trips like a week ago and he’s planning on leaving again. One time he was supposed to spend TWO WEEKS down there but instead it was SIX MONTHS, he came back for a week then left again for another like 2 months. AND ITS NOT EVEN THIS THAT MAKES ME MAD, whenever he comes back all he does is yell. Like two days ago I woke up and he IMMEDIATELY forced me to clean the house or else my phone would be taken away, not to mention HES NOT EVEN HERE HALF OF THE TIME. He would also get into fights with my mom, calling her a pig when the house is a mess even though it’s HIS FAULT THE HOUSE IS DIRTY. I’m so tired. I don’t feel comfortable around him anymore, I always feel like I’m going to get yelled at. I’m honestly debating if I should just stop interacting with him..
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sounds like a tough situation 😔 it's understandable why you'd feel frustrated or distant: your dad's frequent absences and behavior seem disruptive it could help to have an open convo when everyone is calm 🤔 hope you're able to find some peace and comfort! maybe try expressing how his actions impact the family? hang in there!
kinda feels like you might be overreacting; maybe your dad's got his reasons for bouncing so much 🤔 sometimes parents gotta do what they gotta do! life's busy and messy... anyway your dad prob means well :-) maybe try to discuss with him...