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All my life my father was emotionally and physically abusive to me and on purpose. He told me that I was fat, stupid, etc. I have spent 8 years in therapy recovering from his damage and am now looking to move out of the family home because his controlling and micromanaging in the name of God is just disgusting - if I brought a girl over, he would do his temper: even if the girl is only a friend.

I'm asking all wise people of GAG - should I have anything to do with my father when I move out? He presents as
fanatically religious - once he even said Satan was my master
He has neglected to give my mother a gravestone and claimed its not his responsibility
Has expected my youngest brother who is out of work and not getting an income to pay for things
Keeps brandishing anger at me just living my life - I don't go to church, don't really believe in God, I have a decent job and am a decent person but he claims I am utterly dependent upon him to survive and I need his instruction and anger to keep me on "the right path"
Turns any time you bring an issue with him into an argument - shouting at the top of his lungs and brandishing anger. One such issue was that his church were interfering with my life and he did his temper because I told him they don't have a right to meddle with my business when I don't go to that church
Is paranoid about the "gay agenda", Satan works through anyone that challenges his opinion

What do you think? Should I bother with him? Vote below