Is it normal for my dad to

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okay so, my parents are divorced and I live with my dad and my sister. and almost every single day, my dad comes home from work in a pissy mood. and like if my sister and I start talking or something he will assume we are arguing and like flip shit on me and my sister. like my dad has high blood pressure and all, and I know that me and my sister arguing doesn't help with all his stress, but is it normal for my dad to scream at us for the stupidest things? and when he does that, I end up bawling my eyes out for usually hours, and all he can say is what are you crying about? I really wish my dad would lighten up some

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  • randomjelly
    13 years ago

    If it was really bad you wouldn't mind changing schools. I'd say quit overreacting but it's what kids do...so...yeah.

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  • linwe
    14 years ago

    Sounds like he's under a lot of stress. Try to talk to him about it.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    If you dont "bawl your eyes out" then he'd have less to yell about.

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  • prayerwarrior75
    14 years ago

    Ops I ment no. It sounds like he needs help with anger issues. Is there someone other then your sister you can get help with or go live with your mom?

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  • bigcC91
    10 years ago

    He just needs ti get laid

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  • chochonoir
    11 years ago

    It's completely normal and sadly, you either deal with it, try to not be around anywhere he goes when he gets home, or (if you have the balls or just get sick and tired of being yelled at like I did) confront him on it. I find usually that my dad is stressed out or unhappy about things he has no control over, so yelling at us is a way he can vent frustration. I get that it may seem messed up when you get screamed at for the littlest or stupidest reason, but I'm sure it's not about you or what you do or don't do. He just gets to feel in control, without the fear of being fired, arrested, or something else. If everyone lacked the ability to control their anger in public or could just flip out when the event that made them pissed happened, the world would be much more honest and...interesting.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    I just don't get it. A guy rips into his child for talking then asks why she's crying and it's her fault?
    I agree you should find somewhere else to live and take your sister with
    Dad get therapy

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  • anyname
    13 years ago

    Personnally I know alot of people with "pissy" abusive dads and I think most of them are like that.

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  • Kris
    14 years ago

    I think this happens a lot. Not just in decided families either. I don't think it is normal but common. People these days worry too much and get stressed easily. I think there are things he needs to work on and you could help by not making a deal over his overreactions to things. Good luck!

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  • ashleyannn
    14 years ago

    but thanks

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  • ashleyannn
    14 years ago

    if I go live with my mom, I would have to change schools and everything then and I'm not really wanting to do that.

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  • qtoryz
    14 years ago

    He needs help. Also that kind of stress can become a health issue. It will only hinder his efforts to lower his blood pressure. Remember that moods creat a chemical reachtion in the body. After while your body becomes addicted to the mood. It actually make extra receptors for it. Perhaps this is why he seeks out the chance to yell. It sounds like he's been through a lot and needs to change his outlook. Get help

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