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Originally Posted by Demunie
Hugs... My dad used to do that too. He spent hours walking up and down in front of my brothers and mine closed door, complaining about how awful we are to him, that he hasn't done anything wrong and that we're supposed to talk with him more. He cut off the internet periodically too, which was always the worst for me, as the internet was the only place I felt able to communicate with people (not about MI, but about things in genereal). I'm so glad I don't have to see him more often now. He managed to visit me once since I've moved out, and that only for 30minutes. I once realised that the best way to argue with him was just to sit there quietly and agree to everything he says.
I'm sorry you have to go through this  I don't think it's your job to meet your dads needs though... It would be his job to meet yours.
Your brother sure as hell sounds creepy... Is he holder or younger than you are? If I might ask |
Hugs! Internet was my lifeline in my teens when I finally was allowed a private laptop for vocational school. Before then we had two hours of internet per week if we behaved well (arbitrary definition of good behavior subject to the whims of the parents) shared between three siblings.
Omg my dad doesn't pace for hours but he will rant, rant, rant, cut off internet, call us out to berate us. He used to hit us too when we were teens.
I sit quietly and agree with whatever he says too, I'm so sorry you experiences similarly. It's really unfair and wrong that this was done to you.
What's your relationship like with your brother, if I can ask?
My sister still keeps defending him to me...every time she criticises him, she defends him because she feels disloyal criticising him. I used to tell T I'm a horrible traitor whenever I talked about the parents.
I know my father is very lonely. Hea like a kid who was given a lot of conditional praise (he was the golden child in his family) and throws tantrums when he feels neglected or can't get his way.