Is it normal to want to "trade" or get rid of my parents?

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My parents are separated and therefore whenever they come in contact with each other they yell at each other with everything they have. Then my dad slams doors and leaves and my mom cries and yells at me and my brother. In addition I am not allowed to do many social activities such as hang out with my friends or even have a boyfriend. I'm constantly talked down to and blamed for many of the issues in the house. In addition my mother takes everything I say, that is negative, and instantly twists it so that it is as if I'm blaming her. They do not support me in what I want to study in the future and they have even resorted to controlling what I am allowed to wear. Is it normal to wish that I had been born with different parents?

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Based on 53 votes (44 yes)
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  • Anime7
    11 years ago

    This is so normal. It's sad how some parents treat their children.

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  • whatisthenatureofreality
    11 years ago

    I hate my parents too

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  • FunkyHuskyCoolGirlYuki
    11 years ago

    My parents do this to me...my mom is a drama queen, my dad can't stand her, yet they refuse to get seperated...

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    • flightlesskiwi
      11 years ago

      Wow. You just exactly described my parents. I'm happy I'm at least not the only one with parents like them.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    11 years ago

    Most parents try to control what their kids wear, but from what you said, your parents sound emotionally unstable. Parents are supposed to support you and just be happy that, unlike a lot of kids your age, you have the ambition to study and do something other than drink, smoke and fuck.

    It sounds like they're very angry people who are upset with their lives and project that onto you and unfortunately, more and more parents (people in general) lack the ability to handle their emotions in a mature manner and keep their inner turmoil to themselves and behind closed doors, away from the kids. Obviously your parents aren't mature enough to do that.

    Normal and getting more normal all of the time.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    What shitty parents.

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    11 years ago

    Thank you everybody for the feedback. I'm not sure if they love me, but we'll see if time can fix the problem.

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  • KelbelBlabka
    11 years ago

    How old are you ? Move out or is there another family member that would look after you, your parents shouldn't be treating you like that at all ! Hope things get better For you soon.

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  • lizieralizard
    11 years ago

    is there anything good about your parents? do they love u? do they generally try to make your life successful? every1 has shortcomings. maybe theirs is each other.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    try and keep focussed on your goals , look after yourself and give yourself little treats

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