Hmm my dad was very domineering with an explosive temper. He didn't really have any friends so to speak. Didn't appear to like going out very much or socialising at all. Cold, serious and unemotional. Don't ever remember him telling me or my brother that he cared about us.
It was always don't do that or this never well done.
But I knowing what SA is now I suspect its something my father suffered from too.
My mum, well I was much closer to her. She was shy but much more sociable. She had a few close friends. Pretty sure she loved me but can't really ever remember her saying it outright. Fairly inhibited emotionally in that respect. Mum was a likeable person, my friends would always say how cool my mum was.
Both parents were shy so I definitely got that. Generally got mix of most of my parents traits but I feel I have got a better understanding of my weaknesses. Still got SA though!