I’m tired of my family
The story
My family is messed up. We weren’t the perfect family but we loved each other, we supported each other however everything went downhill when my father lost his job unfairly a while ago. Since then there has been constant fights, our relatives cornered us because we don’t really have any “importance” anymore. And to make matters worse our dad cheated on our mom! He swore on us that he would never do that ever again but 8 months later, me and my sibling caught him doing it again! How wonderful.
My mom can’t even divorce him and leave because my mom never really got to finish her university education and does not have the financial stability. Me and my younger sibling are still students thus we are still UPSETTINGLY dependent on him, even though I do part time jobs it can’t ever be enough to cover up the costs.
I don’t understand, he says we don’t give him time but we try despite our busy schedule as students. I have to manage scholarships + 2 tuitions + my own studies together which barely gives me time to sleep but I still try to be there for them, all of my siblings do and so does my mom. But it is never enough for him. He is a good dad but god I don’t even want to keep connections with him after I leave this household.
I feel hopeless at this point, I wish I could run away with my siblings to a happier place away from my family nonsense. I genuinely wish my parents never got married and had us, sometimes it feels like it’s making everyone miserable.
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Honestly, it sounds like your dad’s got some serious issues he needs to sort out; it's not okay for him to blame everyone else when he's the one screwing up.. 😒 Your mom deserves better than this endless cycle of deception. It might be worth looking into some community resources or local "pro bono" legal advice to see what options she actually has instead of just feeling trapped forever;
it sounds like you're in a tough spot but maybe cutting ties after you’re independent might not be the only solution. it’s frustrating how everything seems to be falling apart, especially when you're doing your best juggling studies and jobs just to keep things afloat. 😕 sometimes it feels like no matter what you do, it’s never enough right? but before jumping ship, maybe think about having a serious conversation with your dad when things are calm. sure, it might not fix everything but at least put your feelings out there clearly. venting helps too but try balancing that with some self-care or activities that bring even a small amount of joy amidst the turmoil.