Does my dad have anxiety?

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He never opened up alot about his childhood but i know he has been through a lot. He cares alot about what other people think but that's normal for most people. He is constantly worried and shouting especially when someone else is driving the car and he's beside the driver he'll keep nagging about how to be safer and scold alot, he doesn't let me go out of thè house even though i am independent by now. I think he has IBS because i do too and both of us need the bathroom alot. I
Right now he lives abroad alone with some colleague and he might be depressed because it shows how tired he is and he's losing weight fast. I want to help him, i can't see him so mentally tired anymore and irritated every day.

marys.momma · Accepted Answer

It's good of you to be concerned about your dad's physical and mental health.

However, he lives at some distance from the rest of you, runs his own life, and has your mom for support and assistance.  About all I'd advise for you would be to keep in touch with him via letters, occasional interesting picture post cards, weekly check-ins by phone, and conversations with your mom.

There's no real reason to find a "label" for his personality or actions.  Just deal with the way he is, from day to day.

Iamtryingtobuyahouse · Answer

My dads like that and hes like the saftey freak. Hes very strict and the non emotional type guy, like most men are. I think if you look on the bright side, id rather have dad whose like that then have a father whos completely cold and non-existent in my life because its worser off for children.
I understand your and adult and you need your indepence, you can move forward without hurting your fathers feelings but i think it takes you and your father to meet someone new so that you can both share that commonality. If you found a great guy and he found a nice wife that would help you both. My sister went through the same thing and she was a lot happy when she married, my dad is already married to my mum and still going strong so it wasnt that hard for him to move on but hes better now.

A · Answer

I forgot to add that he always brings my mom with him going out or meeting new people whenever she is there and if it isn't weird to bring a wife along. (My mom is a confident person. ) even if it isn't necessary at all and she is very irritated by this

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Does my dad have anxiety?

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