Is it normal to feel this way about my dad

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Ok so my dad has recently developed anger management problems. They started when he started to coach my sisters softball team. Her team isnt doing very well and every time they mess up my dad will swear under his breath. I try to tell him that he should stop because a parent could here but he just tell me to shutup. Now whenever he gets mad at me, my sister, my brother, or my mom I'm afraid that he will snap and beat us. I used to think he would never do anything to hurt us and he would give his life for us but now I feel he would rather hurt us. Me and my mom have tried to talk him into taking an anger management class but he will snap at us and say NO. At times where I think he will hit me I sort of shiver and turn my head down, as if to block him from hitting my face and getting ready for the hit. He has never actually hit any of us. But the way he gets mad so easily makes me think he will. Is it normal to feel this way about my dad. By the way I am the only person who feels this way I have asked my sister, brother, and mom if they think my dad would hit us and they said no and that they trust him.

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  • passioniseverything
    12 years ago

    I don't think your dad would ever hurt you, but I do recognize that he needs to calm down, the best thing to do would be to calmly ask to talk to him, and tell him how you feel, don't say that you think he's crazy, and that he has a problem, cuz that wouldn't be the best way to handle the situation. But if you sincerely talk to him and explain to him how you sometimes you feel scared when he gets so angry and that you miss the way he was before, then he'll probably realize his mistakes and change. He's your dad, I'm sure he'll understand.:) just try it, it can't hurt.

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  • iunderstandyou
    12 years ago

    lol.i fucking hate my dad.alot of people would say i dislike him but no i hate him

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  • tay2428
    12 years ago

    Thank you TyLee. Those of u who think I am over reacting u should come spend a day with me and you know something was up.

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  • TyLee
    12 years ago

    Omg I can't believe how unsympathetic some people are. If you are afraid then it's a problem regardless. The second anything more happens you need to tell someone.

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  • Synterra
    12 years ago

    First off most men are some what retarded about competitions. You can tell some of the real overly competetive ones by how they play with their kids. If they always beat their kids in events and games and stuff and get upset when they lose there you go for a poor parent who is more interested in themselves than their child. Secondly If he does hit you it is only a hit you won't die from one punch, but I would turn his butt in and let someone make him go get some help if it ever gets to that point. families may argue and fight, but generally they will do anything to protect their own hence the laws where you can't be forced to testify against your family. Support works better with people rather than lecturing or chastising. Maybe you should have started off by telling your dad don't worry we will do better next time rather than oh god I heard a swear word and i have been way to overprotected so when I grow up I am going to be a mental case who can't survive in the real world.

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  • MrsBailey9
    12 years ago

    He doesn't have an "Anger management" problem... You are totally over reacting! You are afraid he's going to hit you, but your sister and your mom don't think he is at that point... Over reacting again!
    I can't believe that just because he swore under his breath and got upset about losing that you felt you had to come on here and post a story... A story... Hmmm maybe it is fake afterall.
    Either way: GROW UP!

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    So you class him "swearing under his breathe" as having an anger problem? and then you keep pestering him about this anger problem that only involves him swearing under his breathe?

    Parents get dissapointed when their children loose in an event so its natural for someone to swear under their breathe.

    You constanly nag him for such a small thing is why he is snapping at you (raising his voice).

    You think just by him swearing under his breath that its going to esculate from low voice swearing to physical abuse?
    The difference between you, your brother and your sister is that they are smart and you are just looking for attention.

    I have a suggestion for you, grow up.

    I am 70% sure this story is fake but if its not then you seriously need to grow up.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I think if he was inclined to hit you guys he'd probably start off by punching walls, throwing things, that sort of thing. I'm not expert though, I just think from your description that he probably wouldn't hit you. He does sound like he needs to work on his anger though.

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