Should I be offended?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (115938)
United States
March 23, 2026 1:23pm CST
So if you’ve been reading my posts you know I’ve been having trouble with dizziness. I asked my dad to go with me to the doctor this morning to help me down the stairs, and then to get into the doctor’s office. So, he did. I’d say I just grabbed his arm a few times, but was overall, okay to walk, pause and lean over, and then walk again.
When he took me home he wouldn’t help me get to my apartment. So I walked, paused, walked, and so on all the way up the stairs. It was an ordeal! I don’t really feel offended that he didn’t help me, but it seems so contrary to his normal behavior. After all, he was telling me to go to the ER as well.
Should I be offended?
12 people like this
13 responses
@snowy22315 (204928)
• United States
8h
Maybe he had somewhere else to be, or maybe he thinks you depend on him too much. I would ask him. He will probably just saying something like "You seemed like you were doing OK."
2 people like this
@toniganzon (75301)
• Philippines
6h
Maybe he thought you could do it on your own even if it was a bit hard.
What did your doctor say about it?
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (95652)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7h
Your dad should have helped you back up; perhaps he had something important on his mind. Anyway, so what did the doctor say?
1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (56262)
•
7h
@AmbiePam
I would just ask him. After all, you counted on his help.
2 people like this
@augusta123 (7067)
•
3h
It seems your father doesn't want you to depend on him in every thing. Sometimes be strong and do things own your own.
1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (115938)
• United States
2h
@augusta123 I’d already fallen so I think it was serious. However, I think if I had made a big deal out of it he would have decided to help me after all. I chose to try it by myself. And, oh, did I get close to face planting.
@augusta123 (7067)
•
2h
@AmbiePam
If the case was serious I think your father would have helped you.
Was the case serious?
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (168178)
• United States
3h
No, being offended is no fun and really a pretty useless thing to be. I would be concerned that something is up with him.
1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (131598)
• Marion, Ohio
7h
Maybe he felt like you didn't need to go to the ER you didn't need help. He could just be worried about you being so stubborn. It doesn't sound like him
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (375230)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
That doesn't sound like your Dad at all. Maybe if you only grabbed his arm once or twice, he thought you weren't as bad as you were making out. These things can niggle. I hope you're able to get it sorted. 
