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adorfsmith

588d

I'm 19 and lately I haven't been able to be around or talk to my dad. I always feel on the offensive or on edge with him. he's never hurt me intentionally when I was a kid or anything, he's a great person. when i was growing up, he would be a little unintentionally manipulative through gaslighting or prying through my thoughts to get me to tell him certain things when I seemed even a little bit off, sometimes having to make up lies to get him to stop prying. I don't ever feel like that much anymore but I didn't have privacy growing up, being homeschooled for most of my life. I want to reconnect with my dad without blowing up on him, I get combative just because of the predictability of what he is going to say or do, and everything he does feels manipulative even when I know it isn't. does anyone know any tips for rekindling my relationship with my dad and figuring this out, because I feel like such a burden

    • Skipeople

      588d

      I'm not sure if this is helpful or not, but family therapy can be very helpful. If that isn't an option, try finding things you can enjoy with him or things you may have in common to share. Also, being honest with him about your thoughts and feelings can help too. Even though it is hard and sometimes scary.

      • adorfsmith

        588d

        @Skipeople thank you, I'll look into it

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