My dad, in his 60s, seems to be depressed. He is deeply unhappy and anxious, and he's also become angry and bitter to the point of a total personality change, mostly with my mum. She is miserable, and me and my siblings are so worried about both of them, especially because Dad refuses to get any help or even have a conversation about this. What, if anything, can we do here?
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posted by smockpuppet
on May 18, 2013 -
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I need some advice on how to communicate better with my dad and hopefully improve our relationship.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 15, 2012 -
11 answers
What tips/lifehacks can you think of for the upcoming parents. Don't care how small the tips are - just avoid the obvious ones.
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posted by filmgeek
on Nov 20, 2011 -
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My dad is 63. He's been diagnosed with pancreatitis, but there are a whole host of complicating factors, for that and for everything else. I'm at pretty much the end of my tether. Some advice?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 17, 2011 -
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My parents are splitting up after 36 years. My dad will be buying a house of his own. If he gets a place with a basement suite and I move into it, what pitfalls should I be aware of? I'm 30.
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posted by anonymous
on May 11, 2011 -
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How to tell my dad about my abortion? It seems like the time has come and gone. Do I tell, and if so, how?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 10, 2010 -
32 answers
30 years after my father is gone, I wonder what intangibles he denied me. How do I get a sneak peak into the world of a daddy‘s girl?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2009 -
38 answers
How do I deal with my parents on limited resources without sending all of us into a fit? (likely to be TL;DR)
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posted by divabat
on Feb 20, 2009 -
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My father's paranoia and controlling behavior is driving me up the wall. What I can do to calm him down?
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posted by sixcolors
on Aug 24, 2008 -
33 answers
My parents are getting a divorce. How do I support them? How do I relate to them without it being terribly weird on me? How do I stop worrying about them so much?
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posted by salvia
on Jun 30, 2008 -
6 answers
Okay, soooo... my dad just died. And I need to know how to handle myself and take care of my best interests.
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posted by miss lynnster
on Mar 26, 2008 -
51 answers
Have you ever explicitly told your dad, or any parent, that for your own emotional well-being you need time away from them? Have you ever wanted to? Is there any way to do this? Details inside.
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posted by Ash3000
on Dec 28, 2007 -
30 answers
