Hi,
My father treats me the same way. Sometime around 7 yrs old it started. In addition he will actually move to the other side of the room. Being mad like that takes it's too. He is an 80 yr old miserable man who no longer has any clue about the world. It took a long time but I have learned the best way is to pretend he isn't there and talk to people that want to talk to me. It is passive aggressive behavior and shouldn't be tolerated. Your acts are understandable but you are best off not doing anymore. By getting mad (whether you show them or not) you are giving them what they want. The whole point of passive aggressive behavior is to make the other person mad and then disavow any responsibility. Don't give him any power. Funny. I had this exact same advice for my cousin today. Hope it helps.
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