Question Posted Thursday September 10 2009, 9:48 pm
Im 15f, and my family is falling apart. my dad always cusses and uses bad language in practically every sentence (hes a yankee) mom doesnt like it because he always does it around my 2 year old sister. He's an ass! he has threatened to beat me before to the point of not stopping and he has gottin pretty close to it too. well in every sentence he talks to my mom... they clash. you never would say they love eachothe and that is pretty much proven by just watching them. mom is starting to look for a place so me and her can move in there. What am i supposed to feel? im a little frantic inside and just feel like crying... but i wont. i know that crying wont do anything but worry my mom and then she will back down. i dont want to worry them and i dont want to hear them fight anymore. but it gets to the point to where i am afraid to leave them alone because they fight.... (worried about mom actually). she always lets me take the easy way out and tries her best for me, she tells me teenagers shouldnt have to worry about things like getting a job to her her (actually its to pay for my own sparts fees and things like that... she wants me to be able to depend on her) she said if i did get a part-time job she would never take my money and it would be my own. but how can i have a carefree life if im so worried about her. her body is weak because she if overweight but she is mentally strong. i cant do anything except worry and feel sad (more like overwhelmed). i just need to know how to keep control of my emotions and act like its nothing to help her with her descisions. its very overwhelming.
orphans answered Friday September 11 2009, 2:56 am: your mom might seem like shes weak. but she is very strong. i went through the same thing, in fact, i'm still going through it right now.
your mom is old enough and she has to make decisions that benefit YOU. So you dont worry about her. She wouldnt want you to worry for her either. She wants you to focus on your life and for you to get good grades and stuff. dont worry about her, she will be fine as long as u are with her.
about your dad, he can be an asshole and all that stuff, but there should be a reason, and who knows.
maybe never speaking to him again could be good for you. keep the positive things in your life and ALWAYS i mean ALWAYS look forward. [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
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