Ughhhhh
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Im 15, female I feel like I can’t turn to anyone right now even to family and friends, but I can’t even talk to anyone anyways because my mom had taken away my phone for a month because of my grades and I’m not sure when I’ll get it back. And my family can’t even handle their own feelings and yell too much so I don’t know or wanna know how they would handle mine, I’m uploading this on a computer by the way. I don’t have a problem with my phone getting taken away but she thinks I’m too distracted with it even though school ended a month ago, so when I went on call with one of my friends on a zoom meeting because I was getting lonely and I didn’t have anything else to do. She came in my room and I tried to turn off my computer because I knew she would get angry and she did. And she was also mad at the fact that I was trying to hide it from her, so she just started yelling at me how I never tell anything to her but I don’t like to because she assumes the worse about me when I explain. She asked if I was hungry after she yelled at me but I said no because why would I wanna eat around her right after that so she walked out of my room leaving my door open and started yelling again that she’s gonna take away my door and that I can choose not to eat then become anorexic and she made sure I heard too then she was just like “but Im right though” like that would give her an excuse to say that. I honestly don’t know why she even said that, it’s not even about the devices anymore. I didn’t know how to react when she said that I felt so numb at the moment. This was too difficult for me to tell anyone I know and her words hurt me so bad for the past few days and even now she did that right before my birthday in June. I didn’t really want to do anything for my birthday the next day. And I feel like all of that is too normalized in my family and maybe it’s because of generational trauma idk anymore because my mom acted normal towards me the next day. My relationship with my mom wasn’t always like that though I was a mommy’s girl because my dad is present in my life, and after my mom said all of that she was like “what happened to my little sunshine” but I don’t know what happened either. This summer break made me realize that school is an escape from my house and I think all of done this summer was lay in my bed and hope no one came to bother me in my room. Im pretty scared for the future especially the future generation because as I keep getting older expectations get higher, I know it may be apart of life but maybe Im not fit for existing here. I do hope I can get through it though because things can change in the future. This was hard for me to share even anonymously please be kind to me.
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I totally feel you on this. It's crazy how some parents just can't handle their own emotions and end up taking it out on us. 😒 I've been through similar stuff with my family, and it's so frustrating when they flip out over little things and act like everything's normal the next day. It's like you're stuck in a bad loop, right? Honestly, the whole "take away your door" thing is over the top; privacy is super important, especially when your feeling vulnerable.
I remember when my mom got all worked up over my grades too, and it felt like nothing I said mattered. 👎 You're spot on about family dynamics being complicated; it's like, they wanna connect but then turn everything into a mess. Just keep your head up, stick to what makes you happy, and know that it's okay to want space and a chance to breathe. Sounds like all you did this summer was try to stay out of trouble, and honestly, I can relate. Hope things smooth out for you soon, though... 🙏
Hey there, I get you're upset, but maybe you gotta see things from your mom's side too? Taking away your phone might seem harsh, but maybe she's just trying to help improve your grades; 😅 Sometimes parents don't communicate in the best way. Do you think sitting down to talk things out might help clear the air? Family stuff can be such a drag, but it's not all bad—there's always room for things to get better. Remember, it's all gonna work out in the end!
wow, that sounds really tough. totally get why you'd feel upset; sounds like the yelling and assumptions really took a toll on you. it's like when your mom said, “what happened to my little sunshine”; it’s hard when they don't see their role in the changes. family can be complicated, can't they? but you know, things can always turn around. parents sometimes don't realize the pressure they put on us!!!
try to hang in there and maybe find some activities that make you happy. you deserve to feel good and have a space where you can breathe. hoping things get better for you soon! 😊
man, that really sucks. seems like your mom's taking stuff too far with the whole yelling and threatening to take your door thing. when she said that stuff about becoming anorexic, that was totally out of line. makes you wonder if they even know how much their words hurt, right? 🤔
i remember when my parents would freak out over the smallest things too, and it always made me feel like i was walking on eggshells. on the flip side, sometimes they’re just stressed out and don't know how to deal either. maybe you can find a moment to chat with your mom when she's calmed down a bit? you never know, she might surprise you. hang in there, things can change for the better!