Depressing Whhheeeee

I suppose the fairytale has to end at some point and some day you must learn who these people are who you call 'parents'. It's sad when you learn that while yes they love you and you love them, and they've always had your best interest at heart, one of them is really messed up. My father is an emotional bully and the ramifications of having to deal with this is going to take it's toll soon and I don't want that to hit me yet. Wow. When my mom left him one week after me and the good twin (yes, I'm actually a twin, and there is a 'good one') graduated, our immature selves judged her. What did we know of life and relationships yet? We were 18 for crying out loud! Knowing what I know now will put more into perspective and the waves are going to start to crash over me and I'm going to get knocked on my tukus pretty soon. My dad likes to 'save' people. At least I come by it honestly. At least I know when to walk away-HA-growth!! He is very generous and kind-he isn't evil like I am (lol). But when a conversation is not going his way, he will try to 'beat' you down until you give in, or say uncle or apologize or say he's right. I wouldn't do it. HA HA. I stayed calm, even toned in my voice (as much as I could with a voice that vibrates every other minute) and didn't let him rattle me. In almost 33 years, that was my first experience. I don't want another one. I feel for my mother, and a child should not know the inner workings of a bad marriage, and I'm sad that I do, because she has tried to shield me from it. She tried to rise above it and not let me see my dad through her eyes. I have my own eyes on him and it's very sad. And it went on for 45 minutes. It was a miracle I didn't hang up on him at least 3 times. Not out of anger so much, but more of disgust and fedupedness (it's a word for tired mommies) I give supergramma mad props and my dad not so much. I won't even say what it's regarding right now because the point really is that he tried to 'beat down' his own child. Dear reader, please don't do this. It does not make for a very good WHHHEEEEE