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1.5K views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  EmilyGPK  
#1 ·
I asked my dad to help me build a new rat cage. I never thought it would turn into this kind of situation. I love my dad. I think he's one of the best parents out there, but he can just be so stubborn and unreasonable sometimes. Like one time I offered a suggestion for the cage and offered to help and he screamed at me and told me if I wanted his help I shouldn't even talk to him or try to help. And right now he said he needed help so I came out to help and he said he needed more light. So I turned on some lights and he said it wasnt enough. So I looked for lamps and we don't own any except for the one I found on the other side of the room he was in and he told me it wouldn't help anyway. So I got two flashlights and he yelled at me and told me I wasn't helping. And I asked him what should I do? Because there aren't any lamps. He told me to stop complaining and figure it out. Well there was nothing I could do so I told him that and he told me that I was being less than useless and to lock myself in my room. It's just so frustrating. He's being unreasonable! There is no more light I can bring him, what the heck does he expect me to do?


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#2 ·
I know someone who is the same... When you ask for her help, even if she is your last resort, she will boss you around and pretty much treat you like poop :) But she is really kind and selfless at the same time, and will do a lot for you!

I think it comes from some personality complex inside them, and I don't think there's anything you can do about it :) You sound like a GREAT daughter, and a very patient human being. Just make sure you remember not to let his treatment of you affect how you see yourself :). You did the best you could do, and he isnt being fair to you, but seeing as he is the parent and you are the daughter, I dont think there is too much you can say that will let him understand that he is being unfair. It's a journey he has to take to realize he is wrong.

Just keep your head up :D you did all you could.
 
#3 ·
Unfortunately people sometimes have a tendency to lash out at whoever is nearby when frustrated. The frustration of not being able to see well combined with it being you he's making the cage for, made you his target. Just take a breath and tell yourself his anger has nothing to do with you. :)
 
#4 ·
OMG this rat cage drama never ends I swear. The cage my rats are in are not appropriate and my dad still hasn't finished the new cage and it is so frustrating! Every time I try to explain why they need the new cage ASAP he argues that the tiny cages they are in are fine which is not true! He keeps making excuses and won't listen to me and won't let me finish the cage myself. I am just so frustrated and feel like he is completely ignoring me and not listening to me at all.


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