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imaginativeCat507
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Family & Caregivers / by imaginativeCat507
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 March 11th, 2021
...See more Hello, I’m 22 living at home due to the pandemic. I want to start by saying that I have seen people with their dads have a healthy relationship and accept each other for flawed personalities. I love my parents too but I really don’t like my dad. I feel so uncomfortable around him because I don’t want to share my life with him. He was pretty scary growing up but he has mellowed out and tries to rebuild our relationship. I hate sharing my dreams and goals with him. Ive really wanted a dog for a very long time and since I got a job I was ready to get one finally. But he said no - which is a classic move by him to dismiss my plans id been planning and organizing for so long without a second thought. I was upset so he tries to force cheer me up and got mad when I didn’t wanna be cheered up. Previously he asked me why I never did stuff people were doing but it was because I knew if I asked him to do it he would most likely say no. I really don’t care about my new job rn because I don’t understand what I’m working towards. I can’t move out yet Bc of the pandemic and getting a dog is out of the question for at least 6-8 months when I do move. I feel so childish being hung up on this dog thing but it’s the only thing I have ever really wanted. Idk how I can act like things are normal between us ever again because of this seemingly small incident. My dreams matter too I used to think. I am not one to “want” things anyway. But just this once I wanted something and he didn’t let me. The fact that I even need permission to buy and pay for my own dog is infuriating. But on top of that he said no which makes me feel like I’ll never truly like him as a person. I feel like he will never understand how much dogs mean to me. So anything else in my life I don’t want to share either. I have been trying to internally cool down for 2 ish weeks now but I just can’t. This is so unlike me I barely ever get angry and definitely not for longer than half a day. Idk if I’m being rational or not anymore I am so embarrassed that I am behaving like this. But in my heart I truly feel resentment towards him.
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