Angry with parent

[West Coast Sheriff]

Basically, this morning, I had something very important to get done very early. I worked the night before until 11pm. I needed to wake up at 5am pack my belongings and one of my parents made a snarky comment about us not being able to leave before 6am. I am aware we were running later that we planned for.

But for me to get called out on this, I take great offense. I usually don't let things bother me but I've been upset a lot of today because of this. My thinking is I want to make him pay for upsetting me. The punishment fits the crime so as far as making this right I don't know how to fix this. I won't ask for an apology. I don't feel like I can just let this go because this was not okay. I don't want to be rude or petty because that doesn't accomplish anything. I got back to my place in the city today and am far away from my family right now. I don't know how I should handle this next time I see my family.

I would like to see this all made right so we can move forward. I do not want to be angry.

[ska8er]

I know ur angry but let it go.
It wasn't like u were beaten.
U were both pressed for time
and things got said that should
not have.

[lliam]

work things out by discussing it jzst with those who are involved.
old family tradition I was brought up with. worked so far every time.

[SethfromMI]

Well you have two options if you have not already taken option. You can choose to just let it go, realize it was probably something said out of frustration and try not to let it bother you too much, even if it did at the time. The second option is to talk to the parent about it. Respect why they might have been upset but calmly present your side of the matter.

Hopefully, esp after a few days, this will not be a serious problem even if you do have to discuss it.

[jamie_n5]

You need to work things out with your parents. Anger and lashing back with vengeance is not what to do. You don't explain who "us or we " are and you don't say anything about why you couldn't leave until 6 or what his reasons were. Just remember family is family.

[West Coast Sheriff]

Week later update, yeah, we are pretty tight and when things get heated they get solved. Familia is blood so we forgive. We learn from things as well. This whole experience has made me value time more and I think has really changed me. We were in the same situation a few days later, I was up at 4am ready to go. I'm getting older and I'm just holding myself more accountable and being a better example. Still got a long ways to go tho but I'm trying

[inactiveguy678]

My dad is very like that especially when it comes to punctuality and travelling. He always makes a snide comment about his hard childhood and how kids have it lucky and I’m such a spoiled child for making people wait. Plus my dad is pushing 70 so I think he is just very grumpy.