Family trouble

[CookieFrog]

Hey, I wanted to see if anyone has some advice for me because I’m struggling with my parents at the moment. Especially my Dad. I just started high school and I feel so pressured. It started as a small fight about needing to wok harder but it has turned into an all out war. I really hate fighting with my parents but every time I try to talk about anything my Dad gets so angry. I know he has good intentions but sometimes he actually gets scary. A couple days ago he threw my school bag across my bedroom and yelled in my face. It seems crazy but I feel much better when I’m at school. Does anyone have advice on what I should do? I’ve also been feeling really depressed lately and can’t get much sleep. I’m just too scared to tell my parents in fear that it will make things worse. I decided today that I would try here because I had another fight as usual and sent my mum some stuff telling her how angry I was. Mum texted back comforting me and helping me feel better but then Half an hour later I got a message from my dad saying that I should be ashamed of my disgusting behaviour and that he was going to take away my phone and a bunch of Privileges for a while on weekends. He says he will talk later but I’m sure this talk is just another fight. My mum obviously doesn’t know about the message because she was comforting me and saying the opposite. All of this is making me so depressed. What do I do?

[jumpyjellyfish-]

hey CookieFrog,

Just wanted to ask how have you been the past couple days? No pressure to answer, just if you want to. Hope your dad hasn't been giving you a rough time.

Glad you've been able to talk to friends about it and no you're not alone. Thinking of you 🙂

[CookieFrog]

Thankyou, I’m doing ok I guess. I got up the guys to tell my Nan about what was going on and hopefully things start to get a little better.

[jumpyjellyfish-]

hey that's great you were able to tell your Nan! that's a really brave step and I'm sure from here on, things will get better 🙂

hopefully there's not too much bothering you - i know how many different things 'I’m doing ok I guess.' can mean but i promise you even if things are difficult you have already taken such an amazing step forwards and it's gonna get better from here. and if there is anything on your mind or you're finding it hard dealing, we're here for you xx

feel free to keep reaching out and talking here 🙂