why doesn’t anyone ever try to listen to what I have to say or how I feel I don’t get it. My parents get mad cause I never talk to them and I’m not open to them but whenever I try to talk to them and try to be open with them they just flip out on me and make me feel like complete crap. It makes me not want to talk to them at all and they’re ruining everything that makes me happy in my life. They’re super strict so I never can go do anything with friends and their pushing my boyfriend away and it’s getting to be to much. I’m trapped in literally trapped in my house other then to go to school. I don’t know what else to do I’ve been struggling for so long and it just keeps getting worse and worse everyday. I don’t get why I can’t just be happy for awhile instead of feeling like I’m a mistake and like I just ruin everything everyday. I’ve lost myself I’m no where close to how I was I cry so much, I’m not interested in a lot of the stuff I used to be interested in, it’s impossible to fall asleep and once I fall asleep it’s so hard to get up in the morning. Everyday is a struggle to just have strength to keep pushing through. I only have like three people I’m super close with and can talk to but My parents are pushing them away because they don’t want me being close to anyone but them even though it’s impossible for me to be close with them. I don’t know what to do and it hurts sooooo bad.
Wow, kiddo sounds rough. I’ve never had to deal with anything like this before. If anything my parents never really cared what I did. I ran away from home once and was gone a week before anyone noticed. My mom got sick of my sister and her boyfriend taking over the house and trashing it so she just up and went to her fiance’s house for like a month and left me there with my sister and her drunk, drug addicted boy friend. Overly concerned parents can be a bit of a problem too. You need time to be a kid, hang with friends, and not be so smothered at home.
Is there a school counselor you and talk to about your problems? Maybe a teacher you like and trust really well? Explain to them how your feeling and what’s going on at home. They could get you in touch with someone like a social worker/case manager that could come in and help. They wouldn’t take you away from your parents unless they suspect there is abuse going on but they could recommend family counseling, maybe your parents would benefit from talking to someone as well. Believe it or not, kids have rights, they are not the sole property of their parents. If your in need of help or services that your parents are not providing to you, then the state or county could step in and force them to get you the help that you need. It’s something that’s worth thinking about. I would definitely reach out to your school guidance counselor first and tell them whats going on. I hope things get better for you. Stay strong and be safe.