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my dad told one of my coworkers “i wish my son was more like you”. i’m paying for my own tuition at a university, bought my own car, and have my own place with a job that he provided me. why can’t he just be proud of me
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Anonymous 3w

I’ll take Not White for 400

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Anonymous 3w

I’m proud of you bro

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Anonymous 3w

Perhaps it’s about something other than financial independence

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Anonymous 3w

Does the co-worker have a partner and you’re single?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

i am tho

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

Damn bro. You rolled an unlucky hand my friend. Be happy with yourself and let that be enough

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

thanks

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 3w

that’s what i’ve been trying to figure out. i tested out of all my first year sciences, i have a 3.8 gpa, i’ve been keeping in contact with them as much as i can without being to obsessive, and i managed to snag a good internship for next year. i just don’t know what im missing

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

Maybe come at it from another angle. What’s your coworker like? What are the attributes your dad is praising?

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 3w

i tried talking to my dad about it and all did was confirm that it was true. my coworker is pretty similar to me. financially independent, academically gifted, a family man, and a hard worker to top it off. our schedules for work are identical except for sundays, and we both do the same job. he’s always reaching out to all of our other coworkers asking how they’re doing as well.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

Sounds like it might be some classic father/son dynamics. It’s hard, man. But it seems like you’re doing great. In my case, it took my dad needing help and facing his own mortality to soften a bit and be proud.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 3w

i’m in a family of doctors, and that’s the field i’m working in right now. i understand his numbness to most things, it just sucks sometimes

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

You’re welcome bro. Hopefully when (or if) you have a kid, you’ll grow from this and treat them with love and care. Break the cycle

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