Venting (11/30/2025, #2)

So I eat out several times a week. I’m aware that isn’t wise and I want to stop and make meals at home more; the main issue with that is literally my dad. Any time I make myself food, he’ll come into the kitchen and either dictate how I prepare it or ask if I’m making enough for everyone. When I try to stand my ground, he gets angry and usually calls me selfish.

The other thing is while our kitchen is average size and has cabinets, if I do get my own ingredients to use, there’s barely any room to store them because my dad buys so much shit- which he tends to let expire. I’ve tried bringing it to his attention, to which he says I’m being overdramatic.

To top everything off, my dad notices how I eat out a lot and tries to tell ME I need to eat at home more and eat healthier; meanwhile, this motherfucker grabs six Oreo cookies at a time, constantly eats tortillas chips with dip, and eats frozen chicken products (tenders, bites, patties)…Did I mention he’s diabetic?

God, I’m rereading what I wrote and I sound like a madman. I want to cook more, I don’t want to eat out so often; but with how stressful my dad makes everything, I feel like I’ve barely made progress.