<human>: Can you give me a shortened version of the text?

My father is a very conservative man who is not sociable and rarely ventures outside. His philosophy in life is to take large measures to avoid any sort of potential risk. I am liberal, quite adventurous and the last thing I want in life is to be mediocre and boring. Our views often clash, to say the least. I don't deliberately provoke him, because some battles aren't worth fighting.

However there are many things I wish to do as a young 23-year-old college student, and many things I want to experiment with. What is ridiculous is that my father disapproves and rejects almost everything I embark on, which include: volunteer work, bleaching my hair, midnight movies (???), taking on a job, going on hikes, etc. I try not to let it get me down, but it is so hurtful and upsetting that the most discouragement and rejection I face come from home.

Unfortunately I am stuck living at home (no rental economy in my city), so moving out is not an option. Does anyone have tips on how to cope with this? I know that so long as my mind is clear about what I want, I should be able to rise above the insults and irrational arguments he throws at me, but it is so upsetting all the same.
<bot>: Conservative father actively rejects, insults and disapproves of almost anything I do, including things that further my personal growth. How to cope with it?