life help: I really can’t talk to my Dad.

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I really can’t talk to my Dad.

I’m living away from home at the moment, and come back home every 3-weeks or so, mostly to see my boyfriend. Last time I was there, I saw my Dad in the supermarket and he was shocked I was at home. We chatted, and went away.

Later I got a text from my sister saying that I’d upset him by not saying I was coming or anything. But he never, EVER contacts me, and the only time we’ve ever talked on the phone or text is to organise when to meet up, and I literally have had no time when I’m at home. I have a lot of people to meet, including other family,and I know I would just waste time on the computer or something if I saw him.

Now my sister keeps telling me to contact him, but I don’t know what to say. I can’t meet up with him until christmas. What do I say? Why can’t he just contact -me- for a change?

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Kuvri (yodaluv12) 2 #
Kangerlussuaq, 01, GL | 1 year ago (6 minutes after post)

he probably thinks you dont want to see him much because you didn’t tell him you were in town.

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (3 hours, 32 minutes after post)

maybe you should have a talk with your dad about all this and go from there.

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An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (4 hours, 37 minutes after post)

Perhaps stop thinking that your Dad is a “given” in your life.You said you have alot of people to meet when in town. You find time to meet them .What is it that is different about your dad. One day he wont be there for you to be to “busy” to see him. If not ,a phone call would help.He probably would contact you ,but he may think that being you came home and didnt take time to see him,or even talk to him,that you dont want to.By the way ,turn of the computer,better yet dont turn it on to start with,Occupy his space. Some dads dont know how to show much open affection due to their upbringing.Has he ever shown much affection.That should tell you something.Not to throw it all at you,but with the way your post sounded,WELL YOU KNOW!This is HELP.COM.

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (15 hours, 3 minutes after post)

Ironical saying, “No news is good news.” I don’t believe this.
It’s nice to have even just less than 1 minutes call, saying “How are you? etc.” I’m away from family, so I call and talk about some daily, weekly things and totally new things.

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