mom (who has intense chronic pain) "I was thinking about trying weed for pain relief"
dad: "No, you can't do that"
sister: "mom's her own person, she can do what she wants"
dad: *explodes, starts screaming at everyone*
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youd think this was exaggerated, wouldnt you, like this is too ridiculous and unreasonable and must be a caricature, no actual person is like this. you'd think!
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(tbf this is reported secondhand through my sister, but it is 0% surprising, even if the details aren't totally right have personally witnessed many situations very similar to that)
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weed has been demonized for a very long time. would that have happened if tobacco or alcohol was the word used?
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no, the bad thing wasn't the suggestion about weed, it was my sister saying that my mom was her own person. Undermined his authority!
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ah. that's a pretty toxic way to live.
i'm really glad my religion taught me i have the right to choose right or wrong and decision making skills instead of brimstone and patriarchal submission.
it's such a light touch that a lot of people get it wrong and still try though...
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It's tragic for your mom, your family, AND your dad that he's still reacting to fear of losing control with so much anger. Brave of your sister to speak up. Oh for the day when he can say "I love you and trust you. Please do anything that will lessen your pain.