I dont know what to do with my DAD he refers to himself as WE?

Question

Our Dad has been referring to himself as "we" and after some examination, have found out that "we" consists of himself and a mouse in his pocket. I am frightened that the "mouse in his pocket" is going to upgrade to a "gerbil in his tidy whities." What can I do? The family is very concerned!

Answer 1

Um.. well I'm not quite sure what you're getting at here but I would suggest you tell him calmly that you would prefer if he didn't talk about that so much and would appreciate if he called himself 'I'.

Answer 2

This sounds like he will need professional help. He may be suffering from multiple personality disorder, even though you have found that mouse in his pocket! This disorder is often accompanied by delusions of grandeur, a very severe superiority complex as well as a bit of a Napoleon complex. And you have every reason to be concerned. This very well could turn into a full blown "gerbil in the undies" situation, if it hasn't already. The final straw is if he happens to fantasize about being an imaginary "hall monitor" somewhere in cyber space. When and if this should occur, please call the men in the white coats. The only alternative at this point is committing him to an institution, where he can be closely supervised. This will prevent him from being a threat to himself and to those around him. And by all means, keep him away from any and all computers. I wish you all the very best dealing with this sad and serious problem. Mental illness is no laughing matter.

Answer 3

He is using the royal "We"; the mouse is allegorical.

Answer 4

Sounds like your DAD has delusions of grandeur, and needs professional help.  I certainly hope he gets it.

Answer 5

Goodness, your DAD sounds like that wormy creature Gollum from The Lord of the Rings.  Maybe the mouse is his "Precious"?  Is your DAD slimey and weird and sketchy?  Is he sneaky?  Have any of his friends or coworkers expressed a concern that DAD is mentally ill?

Keep all furry creatures safe and secure (and away from DAD) for now.  Encourage your DAD to go to a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist.  Continue to be kind and loving to your DAD.  He's gonna need your love and support through these trying times.

Answer 6

But Mousie, thou are no thy-lane,

In proving foresight may be vain:

The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men,

Gang aft agley,

An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,

For promis'd joy!

Answer 7

Oh no! I knew a father of a friend of mine that went through the same thing! It is the mouse! It is telling your father what to do. He has implanted a mind-control device inside your father's head.

Think about it-has he been buying more cheese at the grocery store lately? Running on a treadmill? Think...hamster wheel...

The next move will be to start shredding newspaper and spreading them on his bed. And if you have a cat...hide him!

That mouse must be found and destroyed! Humanity and the safety of swiss cheese everywhere depends upon it!

Answer 8

It's a mental illness, your DAD needs help. I sure hope he finds it... It can be very difficult when someone in the family has a mental illness.  

Answer 9

When he takes off his "tidy Whities", you sneak in and get the mouse, gerbil, whatever, and throw it out a window. It will go seek someone else to find for companionship.

Problem Solved!

Best Wishes

Answer 10

Awe, don't worry.  It's a microsoft mouse.  The promised upgrade might be tidy whities gerbal, but at best it'll be jacket dwelling rat.  Just hope they don't multiply.

Answer 11

That's an Old English thing...I.E. "Do we have a reason to be concerned?"   I don't think there's a living animal in his pocket.

Answer 12

lol be thankful that the 'mouse' in  pocket, isn't a rat...I am sure that he uses it on his computer anyway,...and after all, me, myself, and I, are actually THREE people, dontcha agree? lol...You have nothing to worry about....he sounds like he is trying to 'relate' to all of you with a sense of humor, if what you say is true...I wouldn't worry about the gerbil in his tidy whities....unless he stops wearing them altogether LOL

Answer 13

upgrade to a hamster!