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Is it okay for my dad to take his anger out on me when he's drunk?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 31, 2015
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No, it's never okay for anyone to take their anger out on anyone and being drunk does not make it any more acceptable. Because he is your dad does not make it okay. If anything, a dad has a bigger responsibility to NOT take his anger out on his kids but to find healthier outlets for those feelings. I'm sorry if this is happening with your dad...
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Profile: Katiesworld
Katiesworld on Jan 26, 2015
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It's not okay for anyone to take their anger out on another person irrespective of wether they are under the influence of alcohol or not, and I am not sure if this means he is verbally agressive or physical aggressive towards you but neither is appropriate.
Profile: JohnGreymore
JohnGreymore on Apr 12, 2015
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Short answer: No. Long answer: Nooooooooooooooooooooooo. As a one-off, regretful action, it is unacceptable, but reveals something about the person's coping mechanism. However, such an action, if repeated several times, is considered abuse, even if it does not involve physical lashing out. Trauma, on both an emotional and physical level, can occur. To understand abuse, we must understand abuse as another language/coping mechanism used by someone when there is a situation that they do not like. This does not condone abuse, but it allows us to more easily come to terms with it. What are they most scared of/what have they lost such that they abuse someone else? If you can put aside the anger and fear that almost certainly comes with repeated abuse, I urge you to try to put yourself in their shoes and see what is troubling them. I stress one more time: This does NOT mean that you allow the abuse to continue. It means that you better handle and come to terms with the trauma that comes with it.
Profile: Gracelalaland33
Gracelalaland33 on Mar 8, 2015
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It isn't ok for anyone to take their anger out on you whether they are under influence on alcohol or any other drug, whether he is verbally or physically violent and angry, neither is ok and you should let me know, preferably when he is sober about how this is making you feel. If this doesnt work, remove yourself from the situation and then he wont have the opportunity to take his anger out on you.
Profile: sheilswheels
sheilswheels on Apr 26, 2015
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Hello I am so sorry that you are going through this. The answer to your question is absolutely not. This is never okay. My Dad used to be physically violent towards me when he was drunk to relieve his stress so I understand how difficult and complex your situation is but you must take care of yourself. Eventually, I took a stand and moved out and into the house of a friend. Since then, he has never acted violently towards me.
Profile: GoldenDragonEyes60
GoldenDragonEyes60 on May 6, 2015
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No it's absolutely not okay. I don't know the level of what happens but if it is to the point where you are even wondering, then you may want to consider calling a hotline that could help you with the situation.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 2, 2016
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No, it is never okay for someone to take their anger out on you, drunk or sober. If your dad is hurting you, please tell someone you trust who can help you. Even if he is not physically hurting you, please still talk to a trusted adult like a school counselor or teacher.
Profile: avanef
avanef on Mar 13, 2017
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No, it is never okay for anyone to take their anger out on any one regardless if they're drunk or not. Taking anger out on people is not healthy and it is not okay.
Profile: ShadowMirge
ShadowMirge on Feb 27, 2018
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It is not. It is never okay for someone to lash out on you because they are not sober. Know that it is their non sober, alcoholic self that is not acceptable, so help him seek help if possible, but if it's not, it is best to just avoid it
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 1, 2018
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no he should not, its not alright when adults abuse their kids because of drinking
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