Is it normal that my dad is abusive

But my mum stays with him? Ever since I can remember hes been like this, more emotionally abusive than physically. Hes very manipulative and possessive. When he kicks off he always smashes everything up and screams at her and me. Im 17 and have said multiple times we could get a 2 bedroom.flat and split the rent but she wont..

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  • heybuddyalicia

    My dad was like that, I left when my parents got divorced. I was 13, then I got pregnant at 14 and he disowned me, that was the best thing he ever did for me. I'm 19 now and we don't talk, it gets better the longer you don't talk to him. My dad blames me and my sisters for his problems, even his health, he now hates the fact that he can't see his grandson or the other grandson I'm about to have here in the next couple weeks. It might be just me, but I now love making him feel like crap :)

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  • the_misty_haze

    Sounds like my home life. Luckily their relationship got progressively better but its still nothing I would tolerate. God knows why my mum stayed years of physical abuse he did stop that but then it was just controlling women are inferior my word is the only word wait on me hand and foot and btw your stupid and don't have a thought of your own shit. Your mum could be staying for many reasons. My mums I never entirely figured out. Anyway you can hardly ever reason with people in shitty relationships. They have to want to leave. And alot of times it seems like they just don't. Needless to say Im glad I'm grown and don't live with them anymore. And when I visit I'm often glad to leave again. Sorry your in such a environment. I know it blows.

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    • Thank you so much, all the best :) x

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  • chezycheze

    I'm sorry. I really hope that you and your mom gets some good advice.

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  • Boo!

    My mother was like that in the end my dad left her. I know they were both at fault and the relationship should have ended eariler but they tried to make it work. Both my mom and dad wanted to keep my brother and I so they tried staying together. Epic fail. glad it ended. You should tell her staying together wont solve anything. Its not going to magically end and be a happy ending. Its not worth it lets start a new begining.

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  • thinkingaboutit

    Aw, why don't you get a one br flat and move out! Then invite her over and say things like "it's it real quiet in here...ah soooo serene".

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  • Dad

    Obviously telling her is not helping.
    Try taking her out socially and introducing her to other families and homes where abuse is not the norm. She may be a little surprised.

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