My dad

[Kitty.]

I have come to the conclusion that my dad must be a narcissistic.

He is so self-absorbed. He does whatever he wants whenever he wants and he takes no consideration for anyone's feelings but his own.

He treats the whole family (especially me and my mom) like crap.

My dad yells at me constantly and takes no regard to anything I do. He tells me constantly that I should be more considerate of him.
I am considerate of him. I have missed countless parties, fellowships, etc. so that he could do what he wanted to do.
He is very inconsiderate of me. He doesn't care how I feel or how upset I get.

It has gotten to the point where I never get to go to anything fun anymore ever. My teenage life is not fun at all. I feel so overwhelmed and awful. I'm so sick of the way my dad acts. It's ruining my life even more than it has already been ruined.

How do I respect him? How do I deal with this? I'm getting to my breaking point.

 

[Johnnz]

Respect is earned. It does not automatically come with one's status. You have a bit more time before you can become independent. Try to avoid bitterness and hatred. Get some life out of your home with friends and maybe their families so you see other families functioning and ease the pressure on you for a while.

Family life can be painful. Marriage was a blessed relief for me. But very hard very often while still living with my parents.

John
NZ