Given that I am very soon moving out of my parents' house to live with my husband (at least he will be my husband by then) I have been trying to spend as much time with them as I can before the wedding. However, my Dad seems to be having some separation anxiety issues. Almost any time I say anything about spending time with anyone else he kind of freaks out. Like today I mentioned that my friend from high school who is coming into town from Massechuesetts to be one of my bridesmaids might want to spend the night at our house after the rehearsal dinner instead of with her family he kind of got offended and said, "Well I thought you'd want to spend some family time!" Like I'm not with them everyday. Plus, I would still be with them, I'd just have a friend along. And this friend and I haven't seen each other in 2 years. I miss her.
I understand that Dad is struggling with the idea of his baby girl getting married and not living in the house anymore, but wow. I wasn't expecting this much of a reaction! I am trying to work with it, but I think I have a right to a little more say so since I am an adult and almost independent. I hope he will chill out a bit.
12 years ago
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yeah...Dad can get like that. I think he's just been haveing issues with both of us growing up and leaving the nest. It's hard... *sigh* I wish there were a way to make it easier.
It will be okay. He just needs time. Till then I will just deal with it.
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