Not Coping

I'm in Hobart @bartart23

Gosh, really, your sleep must be out of wack.

I mean, I can't cry because I'm around my parents, but when in Melbourne, I can because I'm on my own.

I don't know how I'm going to cope. Mum and Dad just make me so infuriated.

yes parents are like that @Birdofparadise8

I have never really sleep at night it's just more that I can't o have tried but it doesn't work even when I was on medication I never slept at night

I was very out of place last night I did something I won't say

Honestly I don't know anymore i wanna talk about it but I don't want to get in trouble

I am paranoid people think I am on d

Hey @Birdofparadise8 ,

That's part of being a daughter... let alone an only daughter.

I hear how hard it is for you to go back and be there until 5th Jan.

Guess what? I'm going to see my parents in the MONTH of January. They trigger and annoy me a lot, but I know I have to do my duty as their child.

This is what works:

1) I just nod and agree to what they say - I just let them talk and bite my tongue

2) I take breaks from them by saying 'I'm tired'

3) When they start saying things that really annoy me, I bite my tongue but I don't answer back

4) I keep telling myself that they are getting older and they won't be around for ever

5) I tell myself that I don't see them often so let it be

6) I remind myself that by me being in their house is not about making me happy, but to make them happy

7) I remind myself that they have always made sacrifices for me, and so what is it for me to do the same?

PS, to all parents out there, I hope I haven't offended you. I'm purely saying this out of honesty and truth when I visit my parents interstate, and for @Birdofparadise8 to know she is not alone in feeling this way.

What do you think @Birdofparadise8 ?

It's just so annoying @bartart23

Oh, okay, that's fair enough.

Oh, I hope you're okay.

I love that @bartart23 ! That you love Bart and art.

Do you want to share that on What does your forums' name mean?

It's so interesting to know that about you.

What is it about Bart that you like? Now, have I got it right that it is Bart from the Simpsons?

Yes @Birdofparadise8 I'm fine ☺️ just bit upset and panicky

Yes @tyme Bart Simpson 😄 he's soooo good he has my attitude and personality haha 😅

I was avoiding your text message because I thought I did something wrong

What would you like to know @tyme I am happy to answer questions 😊

Hi @tyme

I guess so.

I don't even know how I coped living here a year ago. It's so different.

I know all parents are like it, but it feels different because of how mine act. The biggest thing for me is that I can feel my emotions when I want to. If I'm at uni in my room, I can cry all day and night if I want, but here it would only be when my parents are at work, but now they're off, so who knows when I can.

I will give that a go with biting my tongue and so forth.

How long will you be with them @tyme?

I'm not that scary @bartart23 - people say I'm firm but kind and supportive. But yes, I am firm when I need to be.

It's been a long time since I watched the Simpsons. I like how you relate to Bart. What sort of art do you like?

@Birdofparadise8 , from my experience, just to it for their sake. Know from the beginning that you were there to make them happy. I know I'm not going to change my parents and their habits, and hence I've learnt to just let it be. So so so many times, I feel the emotions literally boil boil boil within me, but I just keep quiet because I don't want to hurt them. I will be with them for ONE WHOLE MONTH!!!!

Take deep breaths @Birdofparadise8 . When I'm with them in January and crying out for help on the forums, you'll be able to support me, right??? LOL