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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a 33/F.  My father is a recovering alcoholic who quit drinking when I was 1.
He screamed, yelled and threatened me from the time I was 13 until now.
It has had such a negative impact on who I am.  I am highly anxious, have self-esteem problems and serious depression.
In the last year I have really been working on myself.  I started taking anti-depressants and seeing a counselor.  I finally feel strong and happy.
When I think about my father's treatment towards me, I regress big time.
It's really, really been bothering me lately.  
When he's nice, he's the nicest guy in the world! When he's pissed, he's a loud tyrant.
It doesn't take much to set him off.
Everything he does annoys me.  
We had a huge blowout fight at Thanksgiving because I refused to back down from him
He's going to see my therapist with me in January, so I can work through some of this shit.
We will both be staying at my sister's home for a few days at Christmas.  How do I do this?  I can't stand the sight of him.  Anyone else dealt with an asshole father?[/quote]

My father, while not a drunk, is an emotionally abusive bully. He loves to fight. He loves to yell at people and threaten them.

Therapy is a good choice - if it were me, no way in hell I'd involve him in it, but your mileage may vary.

Good for you for not backing down from him.

Limit contact. Change the bad tapes he planted in your head.

If you don't want to help him when he's old and frail, that's your right and it's perfectly fine. [/quote]

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