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Hey whattsupp, my names Erin, but i sign E whenever I answer a question. I'm a sophmore in high school. I used to run, but strained my back and now i'm done. I love track so if you need any help in that I'm your girl! I'm love giving advice and helping people with their problems. I've been through so much in 15 years, that I can pretty much help anyone. Feel free to ask me anything I'd rather tell you that i don't know than give you a bad or wrong answer.I love clothes so i'm best at answering questions about style or fashion. When I grow up I want to be either an actress or a fashion desighner. So these are my best subjects! Butt, I can help in pretty much all of them :). Please feel free to ask me anything, I'll ALWAYS answer to the best of my ability, and come on here as often as possible!
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Hello,
I have a friend and her 13 y/o daughter who are driving me crazy. They are living with my family at the moment (for free) and I have helped her out with thousands of dollars in which I am now very bitter about, but that is besides the point. I am normally a very giving and patient person, but I am at the end of my rope and about to blow.
These two disagree with every single thing my son/daughter or I have to say. It doesn't matter if I say the sky is blue, they'd say it's green. I can't even hold a conversation with either of them. Typically I just say "I see your point" or "oh really" and back off for the sake of not arguing. It's insulting to do so, because many times they are not correct--but are know it alls.
How does one deal with people like this?
I think what you need to do is lay down the law. Sit her down and start by saying i'm sick of the arguing so lets talk calmly and appropriately in an adult manor. Then go on to say that she isn't treating you the right giving the circumstances--your giving her a lot for nothing in return. Just basicly say that you diserve some respect. Here her side to. COme to an agreement. She might have to move out just to save you friendship. If your that important to her and shes that important to you, you'll do anything to get back on good terms. While you are agreeing with her your showing her that she can do what ever she wants in YOUR house. And that she can get away with everyhting. Next time be like i understand where you are comming from, but i fell like... and explain your self, if it developes into an arguement just be like okay, this constant argueing needs to come to an end. And it does, You shouldn't feel like this in your own home.
Try talking it out and if that doesn't work then maybe its your friends time to move out.
Also, don't talk to her kid. Talk streight to your friend. It will develope into a non fixable fight, trust me!
good luck!
-E
(Rating: 5) I did lay down the law. We did talk it out, but I became angry. Your advice is good, thank you so much.