I'm really awkward with my dad?

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my dad and I have very similar personalities in that we're both pretty awkward people and we're both very stubborn. this makes it difficult for us to get along in general- we fight very often.
besides that, we're really awkward when we're around each other- you'd think that after living together for 18 years we'd be on good terms by now but when we're left alone together neither of us have any idea what to say, the atmosphere is just.. ugh.
I even get uncomfortable when he simply walks into the same room as me, I suddenly don't know what to do with myself.
in contrast, I am VERY close to my mum and I strongly dislike the way my dad mistreats my mum.. sometimes I feel like he's jealous of the relationship I and my mother have.
I've tried to sort the situation out many, many times before by attempting to bond with him and start conversation, we DO have a lot of the same interests but he just never lets me in. it kind of pisses me off since he doesn't even try to make an effort with me.
i disagree with the way he acts in general, he's lazy, a huge complainer, arrogant and believes he 'runs shit' around my house.. my mum does EVERYTHING for him, it's ridiculous; i don't know if it's this general tension i have towards him which makes us awkward.
is it normal to be this awkward with your dad?

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  • tripw7
    9 years ago

    Normal to some extent, but what you describe is a little over the top. (In our house however) Play it safe and don't be alone with him unless it's impossible. Plan on going to school away from home or get a job and life on your own. No one should have to put up with his kind of behavior. Good luck.

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  • disthing
    9 years ago

    Yes it's not uncommon to have a poor relationship with one parent.

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