So fuck it, lol. Often, the comparison does the opposite. Grace Marguerite Williams (author) from the Greatest City In The World-New York City, New York on June 13, 2018: This article is right on point. i m 53 it took me so much time to understand why i m so nice to people why i lack self confidence why i maried a manipulator why i was never happy my mom was a narcissic manipulator and my father was always manipulated by her . what a life ! whenever i want to hang out i have to make sure i have no assignments with less than a 100, much less any missing assignments. Discuss the matter with an impartial relative, counselor, or a teacher. There are parents who do not believe in praising because they believe that it softens and spoils kids and will make them conceited and think too highly of themselves. Grace Marguerite Williams (author) from the Greatest City In The World-New York City, New York on August 27, 2018: Speak w/ a trusted teacher who will refer you to a trusted counselor. is responded to with "when will you get an A in math?". Her parents were lazy, uneducated, and short-sighted. With my dad everything always has to be his choice and both of them push me so hard that sometimes I cry. Not just kids but teachers and teacher assistants too. Though I did live in a brand new house custom built. I am happy with where I am at. It costs quality money to get quality help. Crazily (or not), research shows that some of the best change happens in kids when their parents work more on themselves. Often these kids do end up settling for ordinary and safe careers, much to their regret. I feel like if I'm not serving someone, my life has no purpose. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. I hope Killing Myself would be better than living in meaningless life. This past week, I've never felt so deflated, I'm practically ok with dying. I am ok looking. i cant stand my parents anymore please help me im going crazy, Somewhat the opposite to Andrew but ultimately similar. Any responsibilities they didn't want fell on me. But when I get told that and try to do what I want I get a "No John, that's a terrible idea." Answer: Your family situation is toxic. Internal beauty is far more important than outer beauty. She is a small minded, petty person-IGNORE her! I'm 34 and have literally just developed a sense of real control over my thoughts and feelings, to help guide myself from this point onwards. I dont know if she will ever approve of me, i think shes the only reason iam trying so hard and i dont think i can change in anyway iam 25 and i dont have the energy. She went and sulked on me for days. Talk to a school counselor regarding your parents. Which is true because my sister is a great person who is becoming a doctor.Which sounds good for parents to brag about. but of course.. i got a big X. but it didnt matter to me because i know that im good in that subject. Some apply corrective or disciplinary methods that can verge on emotional or verbal abuse which damage their children's self-esteem. If that doesn't pan out, seek a counselor's help. Thanks. i would really appreciate the feedback and the suggestions of what i should do Etc.. umm, here's what i did, im old though and idk if you can still get away with this. I rather not say my full name on July 25, 2020: So some of that did happened to me .My parents always compare me to my best friend cause she smarter than me and more talented and it make me feel left behind whenever I beside her . But obviously, they think I am. Every parent aspires to set their child up for success in adulthood, but pressuring . They contend that following the consensus offers a sense of belonging and security. The only time my boyfriend takes care of the baby is for me to take a shower. I know my parents love me and they are trying to provide me with the best life they can but they are so controlling. But of course my older sister and my mum constantly shout at me saying that i am going to fail all my exams, that i am hopeless and a disgrace. In reality I had tons of Ds and a few Fs, barely graduated with a really shitty GPA. Most parents, unfortunately, have this mindset. I thought studying neuroscience was a amazing thing. What if that way was to change your own attitude and approach? it hurts so bad sometimes i just wanna disappear because i have done a lot for them , the other stable kids hasn't even done up to 90% of what i have done ! They taught me to shoot for the stars because if I . How can I explain them that we are modern teenagers that want to have fun! Unless your child is incapacitated (heaven forbid), this is not okay. 1 Reply More posts from r/SuicideWatch 394K subscribers No_Investigator_7700 7 days ago You don't need such people in your life. Part of the gym is a mental component, I don't think I'd be able to do this any other way. Question: If you know that your father was from a family of people who homicidally hounded family members to suicide by crushing their self-esteem, is it normal to continue hating such a person until old age? And even though I want a career in art and my mom and dad support me, they still talk as if I'm going to end up just like them. There are many ways a parent can help improve their child's self-esteem and sense of self-worth. Don't accidentally tear down your children's confidence. Grace Marguerite Williams (author) from the Greatest City In The World-New York City, New York on July 03, 2020: Talk to a trusted relative about this. They are grossly unhappy, yearning for what might have been. Answer: Your father is an abusive parent. I've had a single person stick with me for the last ten years. They believe that they are making their kids' lives easier and less stressful. There are either low cost or free counselling services. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. But I runs in the family I guess. it's making me go insane at this point, and i don't know what to do. Grace Marguerite Williams (author) from the Greatest City In The World-New York City, New York on July 06, 2018: My mom's biological mother was almost never there for my mom at all, she was getting drunk and partying, but luckily my nana took in my mom and have her a stable childhood. Joint counseling will get issues out in the open. Many parents are threatened and nonplussed if their children's abilities and characteristics are different from their own. My mom is not as bad as my dad. Many parents view their children as THEIR possessions, even trophies. I'm unfortunately still with my family. Many parents staunchly believe in blind and mindless conformity. Your father is abusive & his behavior is inexcusable. Why I haven't turned out so great and I don't want anything to do with one of my parents. I know it does because I see how everyone else gets treated. It's a shame stupidity isn't painful. Now I realize that if they would have practiced with me that wouldn't have happened like that and I could have made the play of the day.. and been a champ carried on the teams shoulders Ahh. I cried as I was scrolling through this article. What iconic squad matches you and your besties? My mom is not as bad as my dad. All three of us are crippled to think on our own and in deep resentment and depression. If you want to tell them how you feel but cant do it in a conversation, write it in a note. Question: What should I do when my mother prevents me from doing things I want? Answer: Discuss the matter with a relative & perhaps report your mother to a human services agency which deals with child abuse. When i showed them my grades mom was like "meh.. You were always that good" but dad was proud of me. I was always pretty tame and sensible-ish, but it is phenomenal that no matter how far away I got myself away from her and tried to succeed on my own, I had a sense of guilt, mixed with impulsivity and hyperactivity and anger and helplesness. Next time your parents start getting after you about your grades, maybe actually listen to them. But for me I can't keep up with that and my average is an 85% which is not the best. We have received many stories and are working on animating them! kindergarten girlfriends. So I was destined to be a servant. Pls I need a word of encouragement from u. My mother was given away by her parents as an infant, then taken back at ten years of age when she was old enough to work and be considered useful. I don't think she knows how to help me anymore. They're gonna make more money than me." Kids reveal their parents care more about academic achievement than kindness . But I don't feel I'm ready yet. DON'T LISTEN to SMALL MINDED people! Just makes me sick. It didn't work - I am in my 40s and she still tells me I am too weak and a disappointment - but it was her way of showing us love and, besides it is a fair criticism so I don't take offence. I dont get complimented on my looks as much in my family or life as my sister and everyone else in my family does. I wouldn't want to cause them pain, and I have just naturally never fought for my life. This content is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. They are toxic, even evil. I do everything my homework I go to tutoring, I even prepare to exam that is gonna be 4 years later! My dad never molested me. I'm turning 22 & I'm not even allowed to have sleepovers or go for sleepovers. Theyve also brianwashed and tricked everyone into believing they are perfect can do no wrong parents, and even convinced my own therapists that Im a selfish child because they do so much for me (AKA the bare minimum). I checked off about 7-8 ways I've been hurt. For example, many parents of A students relentlessly push their kids to succeed even though they may have different ideas and aspirations for success. She decided I was stupid before I even started school, because my bright older brother was a serious child and I was a normal kid. If I ever have children,I would never treat them the way my mother treats me.So, one day My moms phone buzzes.My mom is busy,so I look.And Im scrolling and I see that my mom and sister are having a conversation back and forth.And I read a text message thats my mom wrote that said,I never said she was perfect,but she isnt a smart ass.It Hurted me so bad And when I read that.It felt like I got hit by a car,and felt as if I was punched in the stomach.My self esteem went down so quick.No kid should ever feel that way like their not smart,or good enough.For all those parents reading this or people who plan on being parents,dont ever treat your children child like that.You May think,its nothing,but the pain and rejection stings so bad.And you may forget all about it.But the child will remember it forever.Its a scar that will never heal. Parents care more about their child's grades than the child itself. I dont want to blame anyone for the life I have." im in high school, i have all a's and one b. they act like its the end of the fucking world whenever i get anything less than a 100%, and i cant stand it anymore. My mother displayed many of these characteristics but, even if I often disliked her growing up, I could never hate her because she genuinely did believe she was acting in my best interest. Each child is unique. Im sick and tired. Just Cs and Bs so it wasn't suspicious. They want kids who they can easily control, and they are highly threatened by those who exhibit a more independent nature. 10 checks for me and now I felt really empty. People help themselves. I'm in my late 20's and still trying to get through life. Please talk to a trusted relative. (She's 92 and can't live for much longer). Grace Marguerite Williams (author) from the Greatest City In The World-New York City, New York on August 03, 2018: Please seek counselling. But for some reason my parents are the only ones not proud of her. Why the hell would I ever want to do this to someone else, over two decades later it can still make me sick to my stomach recalling what she did to me. Strict parents, They are trying to shape me into what they want me to be, How to deal with teenagers?! Grew up thinking they were the best due to their work successes. Such parents demoralize their children in one way or another. My experience is coming from an alcoholic home and ending up with C-PTSD. Those who are constantly compared to others have a diminished sense of individuality and ultimately come to believe that they are worthless. every single conversation turns into grades somehow, and that isn't even an exaggeration. and if you ask me.. i dont care as much about grades, for me.. if i know that im good in that specific subject but i still get low grades it doesnt really matter to me. You contact their professors, because you didn't like a grade/want to ask for clarification on an assignment/want to ask for an absence to be excused/want to ask for an extension on an assignment due date. At least that what my family says. But nope not to them. over a year ago. Grace Marguerite Williams (author) from the Greatest City In The World-New York City, New York on April 01, 2018: Get counselling & LEAVE THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Teach your child that no one is flawless and that everyone makes mistakes. When she found out of course, she sent me to a therapist who didnt even help. I got to see them again after a month. My parents also want me to live what they had planned on me told me that when i grow up I need to gave them some of my "money " to show respect for raising me so they gave me more tuition and that one of the reason i been stressed lately (which cause me had overthinking habits and overreacting) and my grade dropped so they called me useless , stupid instead of their favourite child (my third sister and the youngest ). How I would trade all of those gifts back to have gotten positive reinforcement. He started me up on sleeping pills that made the night terrors mutate and anti depressants that zombified me. If your parents didn't love you they wouldn't care about your grades. Real Example: We got our grades of the Chemistry exam today, i read the question wrong, i read Beta Particles instead of Alpha Particles, but i answered the question right if it was talking about Beta Particles so basically i answered it right, in a way. A PROFESSIONAL Voice Actor will reco. They want their children to succeed in life and in their vision, only good grades lead to a successful life. You have went through so much psychological angst. Both my parents never had caring conversations either, and didnt care if I need help, didnt care about my feelings or thoughts. 1. If your parents are not receptive to counselling, go by yourself. You feel that whatever your sibling does for good or bad, you feel somehow that you are responsible for your sibling's actions when such isn't necessarily the case. Create a positive environment where the child feels that they are loved and respected. My parents were proud, but it seems that most of the love and hate I get from them comes from school-related material. i also struggle heavily with deadlines and stress. they only care about my grades and that I should go to a Ivy League collage! Disassociate yourself from this family & find people who respect/love you for what you are. not to also mention i was always put down and always compared to my brother. (i'm the eldest) i also remember trying to open up to my mother but that didn't end well either. They often have insanely unrealistic expectations that their offspring must be as perfect and blemish-free as possible. Children are still developing and they require a lot of positive attention and care, comparing them to others is not the correct way to go about it. Grace Marguerite Williams (author) from the Greatest City In The World-New York City, New York on January 24, 2020: Speak to your mother & if she refuses to listen, you should speak to another relative or a school counselor. It is best for you to disassociate from him & his family. I get a 92 and she gets mad at me. Then they learned the truth. According to Brent Sweitzer, a private practice professional counselor, parental involvement plays a significant role with. Learning isn't just about getting good grades. I don't care really anymore, I have my own drive now. They often view their children's physical and emotional differences as imperfections to be corrected and/or changed and may denigrate their children in order to make them shape up. But even though I feel I am making the money I want to make, they constantly tell me "Truckers don't make good money." That was embarrassing to me as what could I have done ?! last bit would be that my mother wouldn't praise any of the good i did, she would be so uninterested that slowly i just stopped caring for my family's approval while also stopping what i loved doing. i want to be the wide reciever at school.mom says that i will never make it cause i knoe nothing about football. This is wrong as each child is unique. And all through that time, my parents and other family members tied to Grandma all thought I was taking advantage of her. Some parents want their children to be physically/emotionally flawless. And yet I'd be. Poor city, doctors flee from here. you dont cry now i see why he does that because that is clearly abuse i still have scars on my body physical scars ! My meds have stabilized my mood. What should I do? They feel powerless and that others are more powerful than they are. anything I did wrong, i was ordered to strip naked and get beaten by the belt. Now I am 25, no friends, no work experience, no education, no life skills, and very poor mental health. The violence at home had gotten so extreme I'd vomit before class so my stomach would be in less knots. There are some parents who believe that their word is law and etched in stone, and that might equals right. Smothering your child will lead to resentment later in life, and it is not a healthy way to raise children. (I am also more fair skinned than anyone in the family but I look just like my dad who is the one I get my fairness from, mind you. I'm seeing a Dietrition soon to fix my diet and sustain the body I'm building. I started before noon and it was dark when I had to stop. They're only happy with me unless I did something exactly to their expectations. To Everyone being castigated , Blindsided . Don't blame them. Again, parents need to check their egos and loosen up a bit. You can't learn if you don't try. now i am grown i wonder how can you do that to someone you love talkless your own Child - The Other Day my own father asked me WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE , Talking about my first girlfriend and how i failed - What do you think you have achieved !! Help! Title says it all.. My parents only care about my grades. Both my parents are like this. The problem is that this approach doesn't turn your children into lifelong learners. I hung out in my cave like room or over at my friend's house as a teen. Question: My mom only cares about my grades more than me and is a control freak. Everyone in my family are all doctors and engineers. Many parents want their kids to be as physically and emotionally flawless as possible. I'm so shy but I refuse to blame my parents because they thought they were helping me. But I don't really know what to do now Grace Marguerite Williams (author) from the Greatest City In The World-New York City, New York on July 19, 2018: Please seek counselling I implore you. Ready to get your read on? Answer: Maybe you feel responsible for your sibling. Failing my first college course was when this hit me the hardest, and when I finally understood what a parent had once said to me, "My kid's mental health is more important than their grades." Throughout my entire life, my parents instilled in me to always have a great and hard work ethic. Friends need to settle their own problems. At-home entertainment ideas for women about to give birth, Educate your teenager about internet safety, Top ten questions for your doctor or midwife, Prenatal care - talking to your OB about pregnancy symptoms. But why, would I ever intentally harm anyone or anything? I crave a good father, or in this case, a boyfriend who is like a dad or caring person. (My parents make me feel dumb.). My mother was did all of this, and molested me. I am probably doing everything possible to get better (at my expense - if it would do any good to sue my parents I would). It is extremely saddening that parents always think that they are doing the right things from 1-10 and are ignorant of the psychological effects that will forever imprint on the child future and well being. Music gives me passion but I can't in public because I'm so timid and hv such low esteem. Everything I wear, the way I look (hereditary), my choice of friends, my interests and hobbies are just wrong according to her and deserving of condemnation. I just had sex for the first time in over 2 years. He should have taken this up with his wife! She really really wanted an extremely smart kid. Seek counselling so you can heal. I'm gonna turn 30 in a few years, and my relationship with my parents has continued like this for what feels like an eternity. Now, it has gotten to a point where her own mother is reading the messages on her phone, which is a HUGE no-no for all parents. There are individuals who aspire to uncommon goals and unique careers. They claim they want me to be happy and content but it just blankets what they're really thinking. My family puts me down and make me feel horrible to the point where I feel like killing myself. by | May 25, 2022 | why does kelly wearstler wear a brace | diy nacho cheese dispenser | May 25, 2022 | why does kelly wearstler wear a brace | diy nacho cheese dispenser I've tried reaching out to people for help. Set some boundaries and steer your child in a direction you'd like to see them go in but let them have some independence. Did you get a good grade they forgot to praise? Dad is happy to just follow on a stronger mom simply because it absolves him of the responsibility. Maybe he/she could intervene on your behalf. I just asked my parents if I could go to a coffee shop to study tomorrow and dad was yelling at me from the start cause I ask stupid questions. My parents & brothers even told me I deserved to be raped & that me getting raped was 'my fault'. I was pushed into gifted programs in school. 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