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My parents…

I know the care a lot for me… but they do not help me with any of of problems. I have been over stressed with school. (By the way I am not one of those idiots) The school i go to is a selective entry school, (pretty mush means expectations are high and if you don’t meet them you get kicked out). All the teachers say i am doing fine, but the truth is I’m just good at acting like a good student, (secret is just keep quiet during class). I have been over stressed with work, my parents didn’t force me to go to this school, i chose of my own accord.

Throughout my life i have had issues with both my parents predominantly my father who is always negative. my main issue with him is that he can complain to people about his issues but whenever anyone else complains to him, he just goes and blames his problems on them. Heres an example of a conversation.

dad: “_______ you are a psycho”

me: “I probably am, can i see a psychiatrist?” (I’m actually being serious)

dad: “Call the psychiatrist yourself.”

me: “Why don’t you ever help me?! You only do the things which I don’t need you to do, and never help me with the things i need help with.”

dad: “I don’t care.”

me: “But whenever I say that, you just say that’s a loser attitude”

dad: “Ok, ok you win, I’m a loser”

Me: “That’s great, but that doesn’t solve my psychiatric problem!!!”

Mum: “_____why is the family like this? This family is going to be Dai ga lai si… (rough translation is doomed i think)

Me: “I think I have a psychiatric problem because i want to kill my father and have contemplated killing my self. Could you please contact a psychiatrist for me?”

Mum: “But I don’t think you need a psychiatrist, we have given you our best as our son… yada yada yada…”

Me: “O__O? ……….. ”
^^^theres really no point in continuing is there…

And I had that exact conversation with them many times.

I respect both of my parent. I admire the way my mother can selflessly sacrifice her own own enjoyment for other people. And I admire the great amount of logic and intelligence my father has, (he must have a high IQ)… anyway… I hate my father’s personality, and I hate the fact that my mother never listens.

So what do I do now? how do I get my parents to listen to me?

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dancefloordestroyer offline Verified User (6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (2 minutes after post)

Does your school have councellors?

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Dance w/me Cristiano offline Verified User (6 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 14 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (5 minutes after post)

don’t worry, my parents are like that

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Mas 1st offline Verified User (8 months, 2 weeks) Help.com Volunteer Moderator Long Term User Shouts: 607 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (10 minutes after post)

Phone the psychiatrist yourself - your Dad said phone them - so do it. It’s difficult for some parents to acknowledge that their kid may have mental health issues so you have to cut them out of the loop for the moment. Your school might help but if not then just look one up in the phone book or go online and find someone to talk to - Mas

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brat offline Verified User (5 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (31 minutes after post)

” It’s difficult for some parents to acknowledge that their kid may have mental health issues so you have to cut them out of the loop for the moment.”

Thats exactly right… Parents have a tough time believing that their kids have some things wrong. Do call up a psychiatrist.

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The_neverlove offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (56 minutes after post)

Go out and get drunk. That gets their attention pretty fast.

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brat offline Verified User (5 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 4 minutes after post)

@above.. lol. Yeah it does. but brings a ton of problems and hangover along with it.

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The_neverlove offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 5 minutes after post)

Worth it. Very worth it.

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dancefloordestroyer offline Verified User (6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 7 minutes after post)

The_neverlove wrote:
Go out and get drunk. That gets their attention pretty fast.

Thats just going to make your parents mad at you. Just go call the psychiatrist yourself. And just cos its awesome, I’m going to tell you to get stoned too.

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Mas 1st offline Verified User (8 months, 2 weeks) Help.com Volunteer Moderator Long Term User Shouts: 607 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 23 minutes after post)

Dear God in heaven by the time you have finished ‘advising’ him this guy is going to need rehab as well. Just make a start by asking at school or just picking up the phone to a helpline they will help you get in touch with a psychiatrist - Mas

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hiilikejakehahabye offline Verified User (6 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (2 days, 7 hours after post)

like your dad said,
call the therapy person yourself!!! its really nothat hard. look in yellow pages.
if you actually take physical action they may realize you are serious and take you seriously!

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