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How do you cope with an controlling dad ?

My dad seems controlling and abusive, I have a limit to what I’m aloud to eat but that’s not too bad as I have an ed. I’m not aloud to watch tv until he’s gone to bed. He’s always shouting at me and swearing and calling me names and threatening to hit me and kill me all crap like that. He keeps saying I’ve never been through anything at all and I have no reason to feel depressed and that my feelings are a load of crap. I’m not aloud to even cry or get mad as he says I’m being pathetic. I’m not aloud to talk about my problems but I have to be forced to listen to his. I’m not aloud to move out. He’s even hidden the toilet paper from me. He won’t take me anywhere without moaning. He always takes other people’s sides and never mine. He won’t allow me to have my own opinion.He blames everything on me. He says Also , my aunty brought me some bread yesterday and she said it had cheese in it and my dad told me that so he said he will eat it. He frozen it and got it out today and I read it and found it was vegan tiger bread and I told him it’s vegan it’s what you buy me look there’s no cheese. My aunty has bad eye sight so she must have misunderstood it. My dad said I can’t have it and its now his and I said ok but I rather you had let me had a look so I could decide if I wanted it or not. And he said i get too much and it’s now his even though my aunty brought it me. Now he’s gone off on one at me. I wasn’t mad as I couldn’t have the bread I was annoyed by the fact he doesn’t seem to let me have anything. Also , he won’t help me with getting back into college he won’t help me complain to someone about it or get them to change their minds. I’m not aloud to do modelling ethier.
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Picklebobble2 · 61-69, M
You have a choice of two things.
Either move out and go to a place of safety with people you trust.
Or have him arrested for abusive behaviour (Threatening behaviour; verbal abuse; withholding basic necessities and in so doing maybe escalate his behaviour and the effects.

Unless of course, you're prepared to throw him out.
SW-User
@Picklebobble2 thank you I have felt like it was normal ever since I had to live with him. I’ve always been too scared to tell anyone as he makes me feel like it’s normal and it’s my fault this is happening. He tells me not to tell anyone anything about him.
@SW-User Is is so not normal. Even if other people in your neighborhood do it then it is just a bad area where everyone acts too much alike.
Picklebobble2 · 61-69, M
@SW-User Well his behaviour ISN'T normal nor should it be accepted as such no matter how often he uses it as an excuse.
I would take stock of where you are in life and what you can do in order to release yourself from this current situation.
If you're short on ideas you could start with the Samaritans. They'll be a # in the phone book. May even have an online chat facility these days. Talk to them about what's going on and see if they might be able to give you some ideas.
SW-User
Search “raised by narcissists reddit” and take help there, and pretend to comply and idk manipulate him to pay for your college
SW-User
@SW-User the college course is free as I’m 18 with a health care plan but I will try and look at what you said thank you for the advice
KaiserSolze · 46-50, F
Other than get a job, save up and move out I dunno.
Yeah he is controlling alright. You can always vent here though. Or if you need to talk you can talk to me. You're in a though situation. I know some people might try emancipation to get out from under an abusive parent. But you have to prove that you can stand on your on to a court. *gives you big hugs* You are such a sweet person:)
Starcrossed · 46-50, F
I moved out. Essentially started overnighting at my boyfriend's place [who also turned into a controlling abuser, thanks for setting me up for success, Dad] and when I lost my job and my mom died my father said I had 2 months to pack the only home I ever knew.

Within a few months of living with my boyfriend, I had a fat lip, no self esteem, and thought I had no where to go, no one to lean on.


If I had to do it over, I'd have gone to a shelter or asked another friend's parents for help getting on my feet.
alan20 · M
I know how difficult it is to establish independence in those circumstances, psychological as well as financial, but do it in small progressive stages, and as soon as you're able to - LEAVE. Be steadfast, don't hesitate.
AngelKrish · 26-30, M
Somehow i am really concerned what you are facing! I know how it feels! Hmm... Only one get out of it by building himself or herself!
Build yourself to reach good place of your life where you get right for your own actions so no one will control you anymore!
You are not alone now😇
What are your plans to allow you to eventually move out and become independent of this environment.. ? (Education, training, work)
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@Majorlatency training then hopefully employment
@SW-User So how long realistically before you can get your own job and leave home under your own steam?
Deadcutie · 18-21, F
I’d be no help, I’m to submissive, I like being under control
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I’m submissive too but I that’s different from being abused physically or mentally or other for that matter. I have had a dominant woman before but she wasn’t abusive @Deadcutie
Jibby · 61-69, C
Just start thinking of an Escape Plan focus on that. He sounds brutish. You can't argue with brutish
SW-User
@Jibby thank you he said if I tried to leave he would get the police to bring me back he’s using my mental disorder and disability against me
Jibby · 61-69, C
@SW-User certainly that must be a limit to his guardianship over you no? You may have to be patient. Go to another fucking country if need be. That sucks I feel bad
Sazzio · 36-40, M
Girl! Get outta there whilst you still can! Toxic relationships cannot be changed. (Google toxic relationship/ parenting). Am gonna give you an example. Even if I became a celeb and fame follows, my mother will STILL not be happy with me. She will still criticise and never encourage me for ANYTHING. As far as she's concerned I'll always be a dumb guy, no matter wha I do/ don't do. Our parents f*cked up our relationships, same as your dad has done to u.

Moving out the house is the happiest day of all children, who go thru toxicity sh1t. Toxic relationship comes in many forms, NOT just neglect/ abuse. Verbal abuse is defo toxic relationship.
JovialPlutonian · 36-40, M
He's a narcissist. Can you not move out?
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Not aloud to. @JovialPlutonian
JovialPlutonian · 36-40, M
@SW-User well by law what age do you not need your parents consent?
He is being a jerk because he enjoys it and doesn’t think you have the ability to stop it. I really think you should think of that program called Projects-abroad!
MrNoBody · 36-40, M
Some dads are just assholes. But at least he isn't actually actively hurting you. My advice is find somewhere you can go. Some place safe you can move to. You're old enough to be out on your own so take advantage of that fact.
coolnudist · 70-79, M
He is being a total jerk, I don't know how you put up with him!

 
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