Am I the problem?
The story
Okay, let's begin.
My family lives in poverty; we're not wealthy or anything like that, but we live well. That's in Colombia, and I won't go into those details. What happened is that a few hours ago, they realized I'm failing one subject at university, and they said I was the worst, a piece of trash, a bad son, a bad brother, a bad friend. They said all sorts of awful things to me, and it's made me feel terrible. My mother physically assaulted me and said it was my hair that was preventing me from studying well, that I just spend all my time playing around and don't do anything around the house, which is why I'm failing. I only said I missed an assignment and an online exam, not that I was going to fail the subject. I said I'm a good student, that I've always proven it; I've been the best for years. But that wasn't enough for them. They only care about a measly degree or a grade; they don't care about me at all. They told me I had to cut my hair as punishment, or else they'd throw me out on the street like a dog, and I said I wasn't going to cut it. Well, now They're packing their bags. I hope everyone has a good trip. I might never reply to any messages you send me. Goodbye.
PS: If anything is translated incorrectly, it's the translator's fault, not mine.
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it sounds like your family is really harsh on you, and that's rough. i get that they're worried about your future, but blaming your hair or using threats isn't the way to go. when i was in school, my parents also put a lot of pressure on grades rather than understanding what was happening with me personally. sometimes it helps to find someone outside the situation to talk to, like a counselor or teacher. they might offer some perspective or support that could help navigate this tough spot.
Thank you for listening to my story. Well, I haven't let him cut my hair or anything, but he's threatening me. Even so, I know I'm doing well; I'm a good student and all, but they don't see that. They say I just spend my time playing around, but they don't see the effort I put in or anything like that. I'm a young man who has always been a homebody, not a street kid, since many of my friends have died on the streets because they got involved in bad things, and my whole life I've tried to avoid that happening to me. Even so, I don't know what to do.
Whoa, that's intense!!! It sounds like your family is seriously over the top about this one subject. Missing an assignment and exam happens, it's not the end of the world! They're reacting like you've committed some crime instead of making a small academic mistake. I get that they want you to do well, but blaming hair or threatening you with homelessness??? That's beyond unreasonable. When I was struggling in school, my parents were upset too, but at least they tried to understand what was actually going on before jumping down my throat. Maybe showing them how you've excelled in other areas can help put things in perspective for them and calm things down a bit!!!!
First of all, thank you so much for showing your support; I really appreciate it. They've seen my grades in other subjects, which are good, but even so, it's not enough for them. They say they won't lose two or three dollars on a makeup exam, and that if I continue like this, as soon as I turn 18, they'll kick me out because they don't want a bum in their house.
you are certainly not the problem, that's your parents' problems for being so inconsiderate. you are an amazing human, and i'm proud of you for sharing.
Thank you, seriously, thank you so much. These are words I needed in my life. I honestly thought I was worthless, and yet there are people like you who make us see the complete opposite. Thank you so much!