I am 17 1/2 years old, a senior in high school, and supposedly I have my whole life ahead of me. But I don't feel that way, I feel tired and depressed every day, I have between 2 to 4 anxiety attacks every week. I sleep about 12 hours total on a GOOD week, and my parents don't know about any of this. They are extremely hard on me and I never hear anything good about myself anymore, only criticism and disappointment. I am very grateful to have an incredibly sweet and supportive boyfriend, but my parents have forbidden me from seeing or talking to him for no reason other than they didn't really like him, which makes contact difficult. My adoptive sister for all intents and purposes is in the air force in Nebraska, and I can't talk to her very often, which is hard because she was one of my biggest support systems. I do not want to live the life my parents seem to have picked out for me, but I am terrified of facing their rejection. I feel like no matter what I do, I will be unhappy. Help? | |
But you have to choose the right time and atitude when facing them. you have to show them that while you are still and always be their kid, you are becomming a young woman and you know what is good for you and what makes you happy. If you succeed, then they will surely see it your way. I meanyou don't sound like a spoiled, irresponsible brat and your parents dont sound abbusive or alcoholics. Deep down they love you and are just trying to do what's best for you even though they might not be showing it the way you think is best for you. So cheer up!
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