Because he's your father! It's that simple. Nobody has the power to get under our skin quite as much as our families.

Parent's should be supportive and kind, and if need to criticise its done constructively. I see my partners parents (sadly mum has since died) but they were exactly that. They are wonderful parents.

But your dad is like mine, the relationship has to be their way all the way. Last June I made the hard decision to walk away from mine. Hard, sad. I still think about him (and my mum) but I just can't go back there. I am enemy number one now, but it's worth it for my sanity.