Left alone

So im 18, but still have arguments with my dad. We're both very alike and therefore its difficult to come to a resolution in arguments as we both believe we're right.
He's just been on holiday for a couple of weeks with my sister, his gf and her family. He came back from holiday and 10 minutes later we have a big argument. A day later, we're still not talking and he couldnt care less. Earlier he picked up some bags, and drove off to his gf's with my sister trailing behind. I've been left alone again, and i dont like it. Its weird, im a very independant person and would usually prefer to be on my own but i dont know. I guess im just sick of being left to look after everything whilst he is away [quite a lot].
I dont really know the point of this post, but im just kinda stuck here at home all teary and wallowing in self-pity and i dont know what to do with myself. Im angry and upset and disappointed in myself and with him, i just dont know what i can do to stop this from repeatedly happening.
If you've read this far, thank you- and advice would be great, im not really sure what im looking for though.

Reply 1

randomuser#6

Stop caring, pick yourself up and have fun, find someoen to enjoy your time with, he should be the one stopping it from repeatedly happening.

Reply 2

high priestess fnord

do things that you wouldnt do with him there. blast music through the house, walk around in a dressing gown and face mask and pamper yourself. (preferably with the help of your best friend but alone is good too)

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

Thanks, you two are right- Ill just forget about him for a bit.

Reply 4

randomuser#6

not a problem, does this mean bbq at your place? :p:

how old are you

read the 1st sentence of her post :rolleyes:

Reply 7

1013

It not right that he is packing up and going off, no matter what age you are. You are a member of his family and deserve to be treated with love and respect. When he is home, tell him that you don't mind being left alone but you don't like it when he simply disappears as you feel alone and left out. TBH, it sounds as if he is behaving childishly so he needs a reminder that he is the adult and that he can't go flouncing off whenever things aren't going his way.

HOUSE PARTY, baby!

BBQ and House Party?! Sounds like a plan.
1013 you're right, its difficult to tell him because he doesn't like to hear things like that but ill give it a go.

Reply 10

Carl

make sure if you have a house party you don't trash the house. If he comes back feeling apologetic he might reconsider if the house is a pigsty.

For now just kick back and forget him. Invite some friends over and have a few bottles of wine.