My dad watches Fox News and was complaining about Hillary running for president

And of course we got into it

And then he's going on and on about how Obama is an idiot and totally ruined this country

"Even his blacks don't like him anymore"

So of course we got into the race debate

And apparently I'm the racist??? Against whites??? For defending the black victims killed by cops?????

Ugh I'm so mad

"He was a criminal he shouldn't have run from the cops. Have you ever run from cops?"

My reply was I don't have to, I'm white which apparently makes me the racist in the family.

I'm so mad. They're all eating cake and I'm sitting in my old bedroom trying not to scream.

EXACTLY.

Yeah, the logic is always that if it seems vaguely probable that any type of criminal activity at all was going on the shooting is justified.

If you're black the cops are Judge Dredd.

Yes.

On-the-spot death sentences for basically anything.

My dad is such a condescending asshole, it's so hard to argue with him because he's never, ever wrong

So nothing you say matters

And if you get emotional he just mocks you

This was my life, growing up

Every time I'm here I have flashbacks

I only agreed to come because my mother guilt tripped me into it like she always does

i think next time you can justifiably say 'i don't want to be with someone who doesn't respect my opinion'

^ this exactly. =(

Nah I've done exactly that. It doesn't work.

Ahh good to know, my aunt says I need counseling because I don't believe in god.

I need to get out of here.

I don't suppose you could leave early if they're treating you like this?

I don't drive. I'm trapped here until my brother is ready to go.

Oh

yep

I can hear my aunt telling my mother to take me to a counselor because there's something wrong with me. It feels like I'm 12 again.

Hahaha my mom was going to take me home and my dad told her she wasn't allowed. And of course she listens to whatever he tells her.

... wow your family is incredibly toxic and abusive

At this point I'd start walking. Or call a cab.

flies over to drive fel home

My brother finally took me home. Or, actually, to the mall so I could use that cupon I didn't use yesterday.

But yes that is my family. Mom is wonderful and sweet but dad is a controlling asshole and she doesn't see it. Never has.

\o/ freedom

Now I'm drinking strawberry bubble tea. I am happy again.

I've found the best solution with family like that is to bite your tongue and minimize the amount of time around them

maybe not "best"

depends on how much bs you want to put up with, basically

Yeah, it is. That's exactly what my brother does. But I can't bite my tongue and my dad knows it so he purposely brings this stuff up

So I'll argue with him and he can piss me off

gross

your father is disgusting and your mom deserves better :C

just get obnoxiously quest the next time, or transparently agree with everything he says

like to the point that he can tell that you're just sick of his crap

Haha that's a thought...

My mom defends him constantly. She can't see how controlling and mentally abusive he is.

I'm so sorry Fel... what an awful way to spend this holiday

Tomorrow is my dad's birthday so this was more for him than memorial day. /sigh