Should I trust my dad in this situation...?

well i think you should let someone know all this and maybe come up with a way so that if your dad does decide to go on another one of his "adventures" that you'd be able to get help.

call/text that friend to let him/her know you'll be coming back.

bottom line i think its ok for you to go with your dad but just keep in contact with a person back home.

you should give you dad a chance its not as if he wants to run off somehere he wants to go with you and to see your family. The only reason you should worry is if he is acting the same way he did when he was depressed and when he drove off to another state. If so, maybe you should think about them coming to see you or you going with someone else. Hope this helps and that your father is truly okay.

The fact that you go with him or not depends on how strong is your relationship with your father.Is he your dear dadi? Are you his sweet favourite child? If yes, then you should go with him,because he will listen to you and you will be able to take care of him,and you might be able to -indirectly- hint at your fears towards his acts.If you are not that close , then you should not go,but you must keep an eye on him.

Another suggestion,maybe you can go whether your were far or close from each other, but you must do the driving part,and keep the car's keys away from his possession.

If he said that he'll drive you there and he is fully conscious that his daughter's life is depending on his driving and his attention I don't think he'll want to kill you both.

You have a choice. Trust him or do not trust him. YOU know him, not me. Just don't let the "depression" factor make you over-react and get a total other side of what you dad actually is.

the thing is with those disorders they show through and take time to build up to such eratic behaviour.Nearer the time you will be able to tell if your dad is well enough for the trip.Trust would be a great help in keeping your dad well as it would give him a massive amount of reassurance and support.So too would honesty which also comes hand in hand with love.

I would tell him you would love to take him up on the offer illness permitting,and ask him to stay well for you.My guess is with love like that he will be on such a confidence boost he will be able to keep his illnesses at bay more.

well ask ur self...do u really trust ur dad? just talk with him and help him get over this problem he has. maybe theripy might help? im not shure but help him!! get him through this stage and maybe get someone else to drive u if u dont think he is ready for this. now just dont worrie too much ok? LUCK!!

You have every right to be worried.

If I were you, I'd cheer him up by spending more time with him.

I can understand what you are going through. Go with the flow, it should be fine. He most likely loves you to hurt you.

relax. Make him happy and seem excited about it.

But we need more information.

8 hours is a long way to drive with this type of condition,but if he has it under controll, then whats to worry about,is anyone else going,or maybe a bus drive there..

Greta...

Your in perfect line. From what you have told me about him, I wouldn't trust him in this situation at all. I do only go off what you say, but from hearing that now with everything else...I would be worried. Really worried.

Maybe he will come through this time, but I think you are in perfect standing.

Just my thoughts...

Love ya.

Good luck!!

i think it's totally normal to be nervous about this...personally, I wouldn't go. If my dad did all of these sort of things, I wouldn't want him to take me anywhere. It's good to be cautious, and if you still want to go, go. But if there is a moment you feel unsafe, call or tell someone right away.