12-19-2016, 07:35 PM
It sounded like you were talking about me in the first half of your post. My dad is much the same way, also with a double masters in physics. It was awesome reading this because I related on so many levels. What helps me is to understand that my dad did the best for me with what he had available to him, and his intentions were always pure. Even if it meant I got screwed up over time because of it. I am a clone of my dad in a lot of ways, but polar opposite in other ways. Still to this day, a simple conversation with him has the potential to become an emotionally charged debate.
I had to learn to live by asking myself these questions when talking to him:
1. Does it need to be said?
2. Does it need to be said right now?
3. Does it need to be said by me?
Most of the time the answer is no! !!
I had to learn to live by asking myself these questions when talking to him:
1. Does it need to be said?
2. Does it need to be said right now?
3. Does it need to be said by me?
Most of the time the answer is no! !!
