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I had an argument with my dad yesterday and I'm so frustrated. he texts me at literally 3 in the morning, saying that he "doesn't understand me changing my name". I changed my name to distance myself from my trauma because every time I get called it, I freak out inside and feel sick. he pretty much forced the answer out of me because he was sad that he's "not allowed to know my personal reasonings". he STILL didn't "understand", saying that he "doesn't have any children anymore" because both me and my brother are some kind of trans and changed our names (for different reasons). I told him to stop contacting me while he's drunk or tired, because he CONSTANTLY texts me at 1-3 AM and does some sob story and dumps his problems on me. even my therapist says it's wrong to constantly text me when he's drunk, and then he gets pissed i don't answer him! I told him that I'm tired of it, and to only contact me when he's acting like himself, and he tells me to only contact him "when I'm [deadname] again". ughhhhh im so frustrated I'm literally crying. that was so disrespectful and now I feel bad because my mom told me that i have to "be the bigger person" EVEN THOUGH SHE AGREES WITH ME because he's going through a manic episode because of his BPD. and I feel terrible because I dont want to apologise, I'm really just emotionally exhausted with my dad and what he said was basically a slap to the face, like he was saying that me trying to better myself and be happy is worse than me being how he wants me to be. he didn't even apologise when he sobered up in the morning, just saying that I should "have my speech ready" and stuff. I've muted his contact because my mom told me to, and he's pissed that I'm not responding again. I'm sorry this is so long, I just needed to rant. I don't know what to do. I love him but I can't mentally help him right now and I'm so nervous being around him because of his drinking habits, and I feel like a bad person because even though I really feel like I'm in the right, he's still going through stuff and I can't bring myself to just give in
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Yeah, no, I had to dip out on my family because of that kinda crap. I know not everyone has that priviledge though. I feel like its a control thing most of the time
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Block his number and stop talking to him if you can. I know it's hard with family situations, but it's best to cut off members who are toxic for your own mental health. I hope things get easier for you!
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You dont have to be the bigger person. Its not your responsibility to cater to him if its harming you. You dont need to feel bad about muting him. You dont owe him anything, he has to earn respect. Youre not a bad person for wanting to set boundaries and for wanting to not be miserable. Everyone is going through stuff, most people with issues dont dump it on their kids. He shouldnt text you while hes drunk and he especially should not say that stuff to you.
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@Kendoll thank you. it means a lot
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