Background - I'm 26 & my Dad is 50. My Mom died in 2004, which we both witnessed & my Dad has had abusive relationships since then. One in particular was really bad & exposed me to more trauma. We have a business together & have had for the past 8 years. I don't live with him right now.
My relationship with my Dad drives me insane. Over the years I've witnessed really bad things & from a young age I was his support. I gave him advice on relationships from age 12 onwards & even helped him set up online dating profiles at one point.
Life has moved on, but the issues still remain. I struggle to deal with his relationships & I don't know why. It really shouldn't be my problem.
It's really triggering for me to maladaptive daydream. I have tried to set boundaries over the years, but he still talks about it.
I want things to change on some level, but I don't know how.
I don't really know what I'm looking for, I don't feel as though there is a solution. Every time he talks about it, I feel like I've failed.
My relationship with my Dad drives me insane. Over the years I've witnessed really bad things & from a young age I was his support. I gave him advice on relationships from age 12 onwards & even helped him set up online dating profiles at one point.
Life has moved on, but the issues still remain. I struggle to deal with his relationships & I don't know why. It really shouldn't be my problem.
It's really triggering for me to maladaptive daydream. I have tried to set boundaries over the years, but he still talks about it.
I want things to change on some level, but I don't know how.
I don't really know what I'm looking for, I don't feel as though there is a solution. Every time he talks about it, I feel like I've failed.