My dad picks fights, by saying he wants a better relationship

I am a 23 year old male, living at home.
My dad will periodically come to me and says he wants to have a better relationship with me.
He then tells me all the things that I do that bother him. If I try and tell him the reasons that I avoid him, he will deny them. He also then becomes more aggressive.

If he truly wanted a better relationship, wouldn't he be willing to address his own behavior?
It seems, he is just interested in picking fights with me, and trying to convince me that our lack of relationship is entirely my fault.

I admittedly avoid him now, though only because he has shown no interest in addressing his emotionally abusive behavior.

He recently came and 'apologized' for not talking to me. When I have shown no interest in talking to him. He insisted that an apology was due regardless, and then went into his speech about us fixing our relationship.

He will also yell at me, and roll his eyes and laugh when I speak.

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Comments ( 8 )
  • charli.m

    You've made a lot of posts about your issues with your family. You're 23. You should probably work towards moving out, but to be honest, from what youve said, you just want everyone to feel sorry for you and tell you that your parents are crap.

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  • wistfulmaiden

    Your dad is passive aggressive. Maybe he thinks everyone else is the problem but him? I agree if possible you should move out but it isn't easy financially. I'd try to focus on stuff you both like together and totally ignore him when he pisses you off.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk

    so makea list and walkup toem one day and tellem all the shit he doin to pissin yall off then

    flip that shit

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    • Stand2260by

      Good idea

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      • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk

        well i gives em away for free and git stuck with nothin but bad idears for my own poor life

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        • wistfulmaiden

          Become a furry superhero. Mr. Foxy pants to the rescue!

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        • Stand2260by

          Okay ?

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  • Stand2260by

    You live with your dad so it will always be your fault,at least your father is trying to understand you (not like me).
    You are lucky

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