W officially in R w/ OM-

[Gnosis]

I do need to establish some boudaries w/ my parents b/c a big issue w/ me personally is the influence they have over my life and my decisions.

Separate your personal issues from resentment. A man will listen to all the advice he receives, weigh the pro's and con's of all of it and then make a decision and stick to it.

Sadly- my father is normally correct, but I do not feel like much of a man b/c of the influence he has over me.

Then start listening more closely to your father. Do not resent his wisdom. He has seen more of life and its pitfalls than you have. There are a lot of things you can learn from him -- and you know he has your best interests at heart. Sometimes parents say the right things but in the wrong way. Try discern what he is telling you and ignore the medium (e.g. condescending tone etc) that he uses to deliver the message.

Learn from the mistakes of others. You can learn something from everyone around you -- if you look for it.