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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/Acceptable_Pizza_955 on 2023-07-27 12:23:46.
Hi! I (26m) recently graduated and finished undergraduate studies. Ever since the graduation ceremony, my parents have been telling me how: “Now you’re considered a man” and how: “Once people graduate, that’s when they become independent.” Honestly, it’s a little bizarre, but that’s how they think.
It’s been about 15 days since then, and I’ve been focused on preparing paperwork to do postgraduate studies in England this fall, a lot of paperwork that I’m not receiving in time due to unnecessary delays and whatnot. However, during that time, my parents have been busy going out and such as well as inviting people over that I wouldn’t be able to meet due to being on a call with my advisor or coming home after a long day of being under the sun due to going from one place to another getting my paperwork.
Today, my parents, specifically my dad sat me down and was like: “When people come over, don’t run away.” And how I need to see a psychiatrist to prescribe me with meds because I’m scared to face people. I fired back with how this is not the case and how I’m just not available on the spot when people visit, but he said no you need to cater to people otherwise you’re sick and need medical help.
I was honestly shocked at how he escalated things unnecessarily, but he’s fixated on telling me I have social anxiety when I don’t. He also got offended that I answered him back, and said I have to learn to “humble myself” in front of people, and mom said social anxiety isn’t the only problem. AITA for answering my dad back and not “humbling myself”? Thank you!