Is it normal that me dad is this mean?

I'm sorry to hear that. He sounds like an unappreciative person. He may be the breadwinner, but he doesn't seem to understand everyone's role in a family.

I hope you remain as patient as you have been, and you shouldn't feel shame in crying. When you feel the need to let it out, let it out in peaceful ways, like how you are doing now. Don't ever let your bottled feelings turn into anger or violence, like your father's behavior, for example.

Just take in comfort that you may one day be able to stand on your own two feet and live your own life without such a bad model of a father, and that there are many others you can relate to and share experiences with.

God bless you. Or whatever you may believe in bless you. Or good luck, if you believe in none. Just believe in yourself.

I used to hate my dad too. I always felt that he ruined my family, and everyday i dreaded him coming home from work. Honestly though, I think that's what drove me to be the person I am today. I worked really hard in school and knew that if I worked hard enough, I could be my own person and one day be above and away from his craziness. This eventually came to be, and now, I am in a really happy place in my life.

I think that you should use whatever you're feeling inside right now to fuel yourself to become a stronger person. Be successful and be strong so that one day you can stand up to him or just be away from him ( eg. move out when you get to college)

That would be hard to deal with. Maybe he feels like he doesn't get enough time with his family and feels like he has to maintain order or something which is why he lashes out but that is still wrong.

I am going through the same thang I no how you fell it's hard!! and it's normal most dads are that way

Effing emotional abuse!? Lucky bitch.

Awww, You poor girl/boy to have an abusive father. Maybe talk to your mum about how you feel and if hes really bad, maybe a divorce is a good idea? But you cant decide that So just talk to your mum or someone you trust and maybe try to talk to your dad and see why hes acting this way, Lots of love, as allways, Brown sheep xxx

Ok everybody you can stop commenting. I found out something terrible that happend to my dad when he was 20, and now hes over protective and wants us to be safe. He loves us with all of his heart and we love him with all of our hearts.

It's not normal... My dads kind off the same but not as bad. Call childline they are someone you can talk to: I know there English number: 0800 1111. Hope it helps. X

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maybe he is just bad, selfish & hedonistic and think the world revolves round him. maybe he felt powerless when he grew up so he cant handle power himself and he lashes out. you cant wait for him to grow up. hope he goes good riddance

I almost want to get into a "my dad is worse than yours" contest but that helps neither of us. So, yeah, it's not completely unnatural to have a father like this. There are lots of us out there. I take some small comfort that there are people out there who understand.