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There are two people in my life right now who, over the the past decade or so went through a marked deterioration in their personality. Nasty, short-tempered, illogical arguments became common.
Both turned out to have very different physical ailments, undetected or untreated until they became a crisis. After treatment for their respective conditions, both returned to their old selves, for the most part. One has some recurring issues that need to be dealt with but has improved quite a bit. The other is really great to be around now.
My point is don't assume that because of the war history and PTSD and a stressful job that there isn't something else developing that explains much of this; a complete physical might be a good idea.
There are two people in my life right now who, over the the past decade or so went through a marked deterioration in their personality. Nasty, short-tempered, illogical arguments became common.
Both turned out to have very different physical ailments, undetected or untreated until they became a crisis. After treatment for their respective conditions, both returned to their old selves, for the most part. One has some recurring issues that need to be dealt with but has improved quite a bit. The other is really great to be around now.
My point is don't assume that because of the war history and PTSD and a stressful job that there isn't something else developing that explains much of this; a complete physical might be a good idea.
What kind of treatment? What was the ailment, like diabetes and were drugs prescribed or was it therapy/counseling?
I grew up in a similar situation. Step dad was a Vietnam vet with PTSD and an alcohol problem.. oh yeah and an undiagnosed untreated (until I was 29) case of schizophrenia. Life was unpredictable and at times terrifying.
My way of dealing with it was to move far far away and cut off almost all contact. At this point my parents don't even know where I live.
If he won't deal with it you shouldn't have to either.
No, he has never been violent of course. Still, it's very difficult to handle him on a daily basis.
Screaming and having your children afraid to look at you IS violent!!!!
F the "war" and the PTSD excuse. Your father is a bully and a violent, vile person.
My father was the same way, except that he was physically violent as well. He's dead and I couldn't give less than a rat's crap. (he served in WW2 but I'm not going to excuse his rotten behavior by saying he had PTSD or anything else. He knew exactly what he was doing to his family and was too selfish to stop)
You need to get out of there. I know you're still in college but get yourself a job and rent a furnished room or look into on-campus housing. You shouldn't be subjected to his crap anymore.
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