okay- here goes.. well.. lately my dad has been acting wikkid weird.. everything you say to him, he turns into an agument... my mom tried to tell me its because his dad (my papa) just dies in november, buthe has been acting like this only sincethe end of february.. well.. any way, my point is i really wanna know how i can get him to either stop turning everything into an argument , besides "talking to him" because, really, that doesnt work because he'll just get mad and FLiP OUT! PLEASE HELP ME!! i rate really good!!
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Families? TheTeenGirl answered Thursday April 7 2005, 5:02 am: Let me remind you that it doesn't matter how long ago a persons' death was, days, months, years, you can still always feel that grief. But also, it shouldn't be taken out on you. Your mom should get your dad into therapy, because this isn't a problem with you and your dad, this is between him and his father. Hes having a lot of trouble coping. I know you sit and think, "Well, god I don't care, hes so mean." Yes, I bet he has been mean, but you and your mom can both help him by asking him to get him anything for him, fix dinner, a glass of water, bed and breakfast. And try getting him into therapy. If he refuses this, thats ok, but just remind him everyday how much you love him and you hate seeing him like this. Soon he will give in. But you and your mom are a team right now, have your anger talked out with your mom, don't put it on your dad because it will make things worse, and he will want to yell at you more. I know you probably want to yell at him, but this will be over quicker if you try to offer him your love and support, try planning something ith your mom, tell her how stressed you are.
jenn102 answered Wednesday April 6 2005, 8:54 pm: this is wat i did with my mom i told her she has to stop acting this way then she began to yell so i yelled back at her she was so shocked that she actully started doing the rite thing. [ jenn102's advice column | Ask jenn102 A Question ]
karenR answered Tuesday April 5 2005, 8:23 am: He is probably depressed over his dad's death.It can hit people at diffrent times and everyone handles grief diffrently.
xo_FARiNS_07 answered Monday April 4 2005, 7:30 pm: ignore him.. maybe he'll go away=) no jk.. but uhm.. maybe you should atleast try talking to him when you are home with just him.. maybe he just doesnt like a lot of people around him.. if he's like my dad, he'll like just being with you=D [ xo_FARiNS_07's advice column | Ask xo_FARiNS_07 A Question ]
paenian answered Monday April 4 2005, 7:16 pm: seems like talking is the problem . . . tell him you're practicing to be a mime and try and act out your inner soul during halftime. [ paenian's advice column | Ask paenian A Question ]
gakkuhideto answered Monday April 4 2005, 5:53 pm: Even if he has just been acting this way since February, it could still be because of his father's death. Grief is a long process and goes through several stages, and it is different for everyone. Just have patience with your dad, I know it's hard because my family argues a lot, but try to be there for him. There are also a lot of other things that could be pressuring him. He is growing old, the price of comfortable living is rapidly going up, etc. If talking to him doesn't work, don't talk to him. Yes, I know that's easier said than done, but it's really all you can do. [ gakkuhideto's advice column | Ask gakkuhideto A Question ]
Sassygurl74 answered Monday April 4 2005, 5:35 pm: First of all i'm sorry to here that about your Grandfather. ask your dad " what's wrong , i really want to know " ( ACT REALLY INTERSTED )if he says nothing then ask him if he wants to go to a therapist for help . p.s. hope it goes well
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twstandshout32 answered Monday April 4 2005, 5:29 pm: first off i would talk to your mom(away from your dad)and tell her that it not because your papa died..its something else..like if he is a smoker and trying to quit that always make parents cranky..maybe your mom would know of some type os disorder that makes people agitated because of a death of a family member or you could look it up..i need a little more info. sorry i couldnt help that much but i hope i helped!<3 ya [ twstandshout32's advice column | Ask twstandshout32 A Question ]
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