Does anyone else’s parent do this?

[Rant/Vent, Advice OK]

When I’m in public and make any sort of mistake, my father would call me out in front of people for the whole world to hear. It could literally just be me ordering food, and he will say, “Speak up, you need more people skills” in a negative tone. He’s so loud about it, and he rolls his eyes and stands there in an annoyed pose. Note he only says it when people are around.

Same with family problems about my siblings, he will randomly start saying bad things about them, but only in front of people in public spaces, in a rude, negative way. Not only that, he’s quite foul-mouthed. I mean, like, really bad, he says a cuss word in every sentence. I’ve learned to blur it out as I’ve gotten older. He never has anything positive to say about anyone or anything, refuses to listen to others, and always thinks he’s right.The only time I don’t mind being around him is when he’s stoned.

Posted Feb 16, 2026, 8:25 PM UTC

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