Bad family issues

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Registered: 12-23-2004
Bad family issues
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Sat, 01-29-2005 - 10:30pm
Hi-
I'm an 18 year old girl and have been going through some serious stuff like depression and cutting myself. Well, to add to the severity of the situation, my parents have been coming down pretty hard on me. They don't really take a part in the issues I'm going through and, I guess just to put it in simple words: They don't really care enough to do anything to help me. I struggle with my anxious feeling and depression daily, but since I'm 18, they want me to move out. I just turned 18 on Christmas and already there's talk of me moving on with my life so I can get out of their hair. I don't have a job right now and I know the best job I can get would only pay me minimum wage which isn't enough to live on my own. I'm also still in high school and entering my last semester, so having a job full time would deter me from my studies. I'm so confused right now, having my mom constantly yelling at me because she's got bad nerves, and my dad disappointed in me because I'm in home school when I should be like normal kids and go to regular school. I feel like I want to hide in a cave and never come out. My whole life is crumbling before my very eyes and I'm worried that I'm going to end up homeless if things don't straighten out. I just can't believe God would give me parents like this since I'm already a weak person and being out on my own right now would push me over the edge. What am I supposed to do?
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Registered: 07-24-2004
Sun, 01-30-2005 - 2:13am

Well first let me say that I am so sorry u are having a hard time right now. I have depression and anxiety and my 17-year-old brother also a senior in high school does too. I do not know your entire situation. Try to study and keep up your schooling and do not feel down on yourself. It sounds like you mom has a history of anxiety as well. Mine does too. You probably have already tried this but sit down and really talk to them about things. Talk about what you feel and how things are as you see them. Have you been to any counseling?

If worse comes to worse and you did have to live on your own check on low income apartments or housing or a local housing authority. I hope you are able to keep your your schooling and try your best to keep your head up.

Chelle