Fed up with family

I've been experiencing a lot of quiet manipulation with my father. He says one thing, then does another. He says I'll help you then don't-sometimes do. No, he doesn't have any cognitive issues and has his masters in psychology. I'm beginning to feel like he's trying to drive me crazy. He's been caught in two lies. To start off, I asked him to respect my privacy about me receiving my disibility in 2016.
Next thing I know, my uncle knows, aunt, and my sister calls me and say congratuations! What? I'm not happy to be disabled! Although he apologized, I still feel like he doesn't respect me. I'm tired and just want peace.
Honestly, just typing this alone venting is relaxing to me. Family can be draining.

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OlderSometimesWiser · F

Sounds like the best way to gain peace is to limit what you ask of him and what you share with him.

BeautifulLibra · 46-50, F

@OlderSometimesWiser You're absolutely correct.

Quimliqer · 70-79, M

If there’s anyone we should be able to trust, it’s a parent!!

BeautifulLibra · 46-50, F

@Quimliqer Yep I know. But I can't

Samek · 36-40, M

-hug- limit your communication with him if you can, for your sanity.

BeautifulLibra · 46-50, F

@Samek im starting too. I dont call him dad anymore. Ive stopped calling. Just because i have parents there is communication but not like i used too

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

Comes a point when you withdraw for sanity sake

SJones48 · 41-45, M

Wow 😢

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BeautifulLibra · 46-50, F

@SandWitch I looked that up and you could be on to something, however ,he doesn't have all of the traits that I read about. He doesn't exhibit all of the behavors listed. He's not agressive, very passive, and slick. He also attends church every sunday and that is the most confusing part of it but I know what the deal is.

SandWitch · 26-30, F

@BeautifulLibra
A sociopath will also go out of their way to undermine you if they feel any kind of jealousy toward you, yet they won't care how their actions adversely affect you.

I don't think you should put too much emphasis on someone's attendance at church either, because a lot of people I know go to church to hide from their shortcomings in life, not to better their understanding of themselves.

For that reason I wouldn't use 'church' as a litmus test for one's demonstrated behavioral patterns, especially as it pertains to 'family' where everyone generally knows too much about each other in a family to foster an otherwise healthy social home environment.

BeautifulLibra · 46-50, F

@SandWitch 💯

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