Can't keep my cool anymore...

  • Cheyanne
    16 years ago

    My father has this girlfriend, we've been living in the same household (with her 3 sons) for 2 years now.

    For the past 2 years I've experienced her bipolar wrath. :/

    I was dealing with it by being quiet, just letting her do her thing and I'll try to let her be and do mine.
    Never worked for long and soon enough my not saying anything (because it seems whatever I say triggers an episode) becomes the very issue. :/

    Just recently all this drama has been concentrated.
    It maddening.
    She herself told me she was going to make life a living hell for me until I leave.

    I don't know what to do. She's trying my patience so much... I almost couldn't keep my surface cool last time. I nearly went on the physical means restraint.

    I don't think I can keep my cool anymore if she tries something else again. I can't leave yet since I don't have any money to live anywhere else... and I just enrolled in school. Gah.
    I seem to have no power.. she's got it all and over my father as well.

    What can I do?

  • Paralyzed
    16 years ago

    Have you spoken to your father about it? This is something he should be dealing with, not you. She may indeed have problems, but they should not be taken out on you just because she thinks she can. What about your mother?

  • Dark Secrets
    16 years ago

    Omg!!! that's terrible.
    You shouldn't be taking that, I would've exploded by now. You should talk to them both, though I doubt it will help, but you have to say something.

  • Annaam
    16 years ago

    Well that's really sad... I agree, u should talk to ur dad... I dont think, however, that u should keep ignoring her... That's why she's been pushing the limits... Although, admittedly, saying anything could make matters worse for u at this stage...

    So yeah, the best thing to do would probably be that u should talk to ur dad about this... But if it's been goin on for 2 yrs, didnt he ever say anything to stop her?

  • Someone who listens
    16 years ago

    Talk to your father about this and if that doesnt work see a councilor or a friend and see if that works. If i was in your situation i would get revenge and make her life hell because i would not put up with that.

  • Cheyanne
    16 years ago

    I spoke with my father about this. He sees it, he doesn't like it... but he is like me. Quiet. She's the controlling one, he mainly just lets things go as they are or with minimal changes.
    My father tried in said some things. But she still held the power, and everything returned to the way it was before and with no solution.

    My mother, she lives in SoCal. In an area not too great to be in. She knows some. My father's g/f calls her sometimes when she's fed up with me. Even called my work twice this summer to make me stay away and go back with my mother. Uhm, there's a reason why I live with my dad now. So, not fun.

    I want revenge as well... but I think too much (thank goodness) and figured I'd be just like her if I did.

    Yeah, I've been working. But that's still not enough here.

    Hmm... it may be her issues. Well... might think this is funny-ish. She's a physiologist. She worked with mentally insane, for family counseling, and Children's Protective Services... what, no laughter?
    I sense irony. :/

  • Andy loves Jesus
    16 years ago

    I'm gonna pray for you, that things between your family, start to calm and settle down. And that your dad's gf will smarten up, and be a mature and loving part of your family. things like this can be really hard the way your life heads next.
    If she continues her way, I pray that your dad will have the strength and courage to stand up to her, and not soo much control her. But to cease what doesn't need to be. You derserve a loving family, we all do. And God will very well give it to us. :)

    God bless :)

  • Marc Ortiz
    16 years ago

    You should tell your dad about this issue, I'm sure he'll understand the situation.