Is it normal to hate your family?

I hate my family. It's not like I'm being spoiled and ungrateful; I clean the house, do all the grocery shopping, cook dinner everynight, etc, etc. I'm still in high school. Why does all of this fall on me?? I can easily envision my life throughout college, and after, being much better without any of my family involved.

Does anyone seriously consider leaving their family? We're soooo different. I don't know how I was ever raised by these people. They're happy sitting in the house doing nothing exciting with their lives (or anything non-exciting for that matter). I want to explore the world and make a difference. Ugh!

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  • nothing2

    they might be lazy. maybe you'd be better off by yourself.

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  • tryingtodeal

    That is exactly how I felt when I was in elementary and middle school I had to take care of my 3 siblings while my mom went to work. Responsibility like that should not be thrust upon someone so young. Have you thought about becoming emancipated?

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  • smoldingfire

    yeah i know what you mean
    i Really despise my mother.
    she is the worst
    nothing violent though but she is rude and doesn't care about me. and i do a lot of her
    you might just need to move on
    and life with out them will be a lot better
    it seems!

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  • beingthatguy

    I hate mine...and I feel it is perfectly normal. lol.

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  • dallaslove

    actually i dont like my entire family either. my mom doesnt know how to have a conversation where she is wrong, my cousins think the sun shines out of their ass and my aunts and uncles drink way too much. it bugs the crap out of me that this is what I come from. makes me wonder what the hell I'll end up as. so yes I think you're normal. I envision the day I get to move out of my mom's house and farrrr away from here.

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  • inuyasha0489

    no thats normal ppl want change if ur parents were the opposite u might be sick of moving around exploring the world and u might wanna have a relaxing life and settle down in a nieghbor hood personaly i wanna do what u do get otu there go to california or britian or china some were new and have fun

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  • chunkybongo

    TOTALLY normal; trust me. You're adolescent. Duuuh?!? Look around you!! ALL teenagers hate their parents! It's an evolutionary trait for teenage human beings to hate their families. I remember feeling like my parents were pathetic idiots when I was in high school. Then I grew up and realized that they weren't, and then they were my friends again. Just don't do any drugs or drink any alcohol. THEN you'll be FUCKED...

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  • niceadvice

    Sometimes I dislike my family too but then I try and think about the positives: who raised you up, who fed you, gave you clothes etc? Your family did so, so sometimes I think we can all cut our family some slack. Doing chores is a good way of preparing before entering the big, wide world but if you think that it is too much and too hard to endure maybe it is open for some negotiation with your parents. I see your enthusiasm for discovering and trying new things well, just because the rest of your family do not want to, why cannot you? Talk to your family and have a heart to heart chat I am sure they are open to hear how you would like to live your life and I am almost definite that they will help you with whatever you aspire to do.

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  • Sarcasm70

    I'm sorry for you. What you describe is not a normal family life. No wonder you don't like them. Maybe you should try to see your school counsellor to talk about it. Try to get away from that place as soon as you can.

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  • Joyless

    All people think this at times, you need to chill. Everyones life is better when they don't live with there family but that dosn't mean you're better off without them you just wanna see them less.

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