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What do I do if my father thinks I hate him even after I told him I don't?

Profile: TrippleA
TrippleA on Oct 24, 2019
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Ask him why he feels that way, maybe you've been different lately? Or maybe he blames himself for something, all you can do is ask and find out. Showing him you care with little things, like asking how his day went, going out of your way to spend time to get closer. Maybe even speak to your mum, or other trusted family members, chances are they'll know how to help. I understand how frustrated you must feel, but It gets better! Maybe trying going above and beyond on a holiday when he's not expecting it, I hope this was helpful!
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 24, 2019
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The first thing to consider is that maybe your father understands actions more than words so you may want to try to act more and see if that works out (little things such as offering him a cup of tea, giving him a gift, a trip...). If it does not work, ask him why he thinks this way and work with him to build trust. A good way to build trust is to do things together (cooking meals for example!). But if the problem is still there even after all that, maybe he needs help on his self esteem and relation to others.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 10, 2020
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No matter how hard we try, we cannot change how others view us. Each person owns their own perspective. We do not see the world as it is, we see the world as we are. All of our past experience influences our perception of the world, and the people in it. In addition, past experiences can cause some people to need more reassurance than others. What I mean is, even if you've said that you don't hate your father, he may need a little more convincing. Can you tell me, from your perspective, why your father thinks you hate him?
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Anonymous on Jan 22, 2020
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Sometimes words are not enough. They may need actions, not necessarily overt or even expensive, but something that gives them a physical understanding of how you feel. Maybe a just because card, a little "thinking of you" gift or note. Some days we may need a physical reminder we are thought of. A good example of this is seeing a key chain or stuffed animal at a check out. It reminds you of them so you get it to give to them. Now they have a physical representation that you randomly thought about them enough to get them this small token. Love is a language. And like any language we do not all speak the same dialect.
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Anonymous on Feb 9, 2020
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I think you can do a lot of things to express your love, love Does always comes by only words no real love comes with actions 💜✋ maybe just take care of him , call him to ask how's life going, make him a cup of coffee or anything he likes, buy him a gift it doesn't mean to be expensive or whatever no jusr something to shows that you actually care about him actually love him,maybe when you see him give him a warm hug saying that i missed you so much dad , thank him for anything he gets to you just to show him that you're glad, the point is always express your love with actions ,small nice action, words are just not enough sometimes it 💜
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JeanaGriz7Cup on Mar 1, 2020
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Show him that you don’t dislike him take him place he likes to go. Do stuff he likes to do so he could know that you love him and that you don’t dislike him but if he still feel like you hate him see what you are doing that make him think that way. Once you find out what make him think that way, tell him that you love him and the reason for the distance or changes your doing or acting, just to reassure him that you still love him. Some parent understand but the other that takes time but they’ll get there.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 4, 2020
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If something were to happen such as get in a argument with my parent. I know sometimes parents can be frustrating and such but at the end of the day they do only want what’s best for you. I would try to talk with your dad and just explain like no matter what you are going to always love him and maybe do a kind gesture for him as well. But really only thing you can do is just speak to him and explain your feelings towards the situation and that it is not in that type of way at all
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Anonymous on Apr 8, 2020
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i feel this is causing you great sadness.. asked why your father thinks you hate you? why do you think your father thinks of you? do you think you can talk to your dad about this question? I hear that this causes difficulty for you. what do you think, how your father says it why this? you can formulate it? should he want us to test what it would say to his father if he would talk with him about this problem?what would ask from his father? what would say to his father as an answer? what it desires his father? what it would like to attain in connection with his father?
Profile: AKcmberwood
AKcmberwood on Apr 9, 2020
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do small little things like write I love you and put it on the front door for when he leaves for work, or give him that small hug on your way to bed. Even a simple bake of something if you're good at that. If he doesn't believe you, it will become clear to him one day. He will understnad if you show it to him little by little everyday. spend more time with him even, it'll all come down to what he believes at the end of the day. you just have to keep trying until he believes you
Profile: FrostWire
FrostWire on Apr 10, 2020
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Hi; im FrostWire your supporting listener and, Welcome to 7cups.com...You say: My father really thinks I hate him aye? What should a father be doing thinking such unworthy thoughts? How can I reverse this thought? Hmm; I believe I know how this can build frustration or even friction within ones-self, and I think back to a time when I too was faced with the complaint from my very own father. He believed I loathed him so that he feared i would retaliate out of anger. What was I to do other than reassure him that I Loved him passed his flaws, an even some of those irrefutable senior moments, if you know what I mean. But hey; he loved fishing, and those early mornings out hunting deep in the woods were top-of-the-morning-coffee-lover-fantasy to him. After a while he began to understand the best of his life was me because I am what he created. I believe it takes this personality check for close encounters; especially like this. We all deserve peace of mind whether or not we are capable of giving it to ourselves. I hope I've given a few answers to ways to help in your quest; Remember, I'm FrostWire your supporting listener and "I thank you" for bringing your question to 7cups.com.
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