We have a snow storm right now. I guess it's the "average" storm. Cold, blowing snow and really windy. About 25-35cm of snow is expected.

My mom and brother went to town today. I called at 2pm and asked if they were staying in town longer because I wanted to see a movie. They said they were coming home. I call about 15min ago, they're still in town. So, they said "We're coming home". I said I was going to take the bus and go pick up Buddy some treats (I have a cold right now and I can't handle him, so he's really upset that he hasn't come out in a week). She said "The weather is really bad".

I just don't get it. If the weather is so bad, why did she go to town when all my brother had were appointments?

I'm honestly so tired of my family. My mom and dad don't get along. She complains to me about him and my dad complains to me about her. She can't stand being around him. I do have to admit, my dad has never been nice to us, or there for her. I've told her a few times already to just get a divorce and she says "No". Well, if you don't want a divorce, just stop. I know it's both their fault, but my dad has told my mom that "you don't understand a man's need".

This is why I don't want to date. I don't want to end up with someone like my dad: Controlling and narcissistic.

I honestly can't do it anymore. My topic is all over the place because I don't know where to begin. I've been thinking about therapy, actually. I need help on how to deal with my dad.

Yikes! Well first off, your parents need to leave you out of their squabbles and stop complaining about each other to you. That is not fair to the child and it also gives the child a bad impression of said parent. What your parents are saying to you about one another is wrong. And I agree, if your mom doesn't want to divorce him then she needs to stop complaining about him and just deal with it. As for your dad, the only thing you can do is be honest with him. That's the only way you'll get him to stop. I know honesty is hard specially when it comes to family members, but sometimes it needs to be said.

Your parents need to sit down and talk about their troubles with one another, what annoys them the most about one another and work it out. Yeah I know, easier said than done.

As for you not wanting to date because you don't want to end up like your dad...don't beat yourself up like that. Its your choice if you want to act like that, you can be better than him. If you catch yourself acting like that, stop and fix it! Don't let your parents not so perfect relationship/marriage scare you from having a happy relationship/marriage yourself. All you have to do is believe in yourself, try it out, you never know you could have the best relationship with someone you love. Don't cheat yourself all because you're afraid you'll be like your dad, just because he's like that doesn't mean you will.