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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Degenerecy on 2026-06-13 08:13:16+00:00.

So this is still developing but here it goes...

Every Friday my father has an, all about him night, drinking lots of alcohol and gummies(THC, legal here) and rarely he gets belligerent and starts breaking things and this time while he was breaking things, I stopped him, didn't push hard just held him back asking him to stop. Well that didn't go well, he started to get more angry, kicked the garbage can, pushed my mother out of the way and that's when I pushed him, mind you in the same spot so I didn't expect the outcome but he stumbled this time hitting his head against the microwave cracking the door glass, he was fine afterwards, no cuts or anything but that is when I fucked up royally. Now at that point me being in the vicinity was making him angrier so I went outside and contemplated what to do next. He came out trying to shove me but I'm larger but I didn't fight back.

Now he's calling me threatening that if I show back up he will call the cops and to look for a new home, etc.

Just for context he's an alcoholic and has recently gambled 5k away causing massive debt. He's done this before at his friend's house who now no longer invites him over. Also, I am disabled so my income is 600, 800 with food stamps per month. I can't easily find a place to live. My uncle has a room maybe. Cousin as well but I am going to have to file section 8, maybe. If my father remembers today, he's that drunk.

Tl;Dr: I pushed my drunk, high father too hard to stop him breaking stuff and now he's threatening to call the cops if I show up.

Edit: Too add, part of why I stay is for my mother. She can't drive, never has. I've been taking her to work for nearly 20 years, 4am-3pm. So without me, it will just add strain to them. I also do the dishes nearly everyday and cook dinner every night. As well as clean occasionally. No way I can keep up cleaning that house with 5 dogs and a dirt yard and field behind that.