I feel empty??

Question

Ok, I'm a 17 year-old and I've been feeling so empty lately. I don't have a good relationship with my dad and I don't have a father figure and I feel a lot is missing. I don't know what to do. Does anyone have advice?

Answer 1

im in the samee situation hehe actually a tiny bit worse but nothing horrible but you dont like NEED a fatherly father lol because there are many more things you can focus on other than that all i need my father for is money since he never talks to me but tells people we go to the park daily....he doesnt know i know this hehe

Answer 2

Yeah. I kinda feel the same way. When it was first starting out, my dad was blaming me for everything and pretty much completely ignoring everything I did, but favoring my sister. I started hanging out with a whole different group of people. The others that I used to hang out with thought I was mad at them cuz I wouldn't laugh or smile or hardly talk. Only cuz I knew they wouldn't listen or understand. I hung out with different people and especially guys. I had already had a few guy friends and they were they only ones that really understood me ( along with some girls too) but the guys only understood a lot cuz most of them grew up without any dad at all and that's why they focused on skating and music. Pretty soon I was just one of the guys and was wrestling with them!! They really helped me through it. I also started putting rubberbands on my wrist and snapping it whenever I start to think about stuff I don't want to. In fact I still do. So find someone who will understand.

Answer 3

Maybe ur dad isn't the best dad ur feeling like this because u probably never got used to the act tht u have to be without him cause he doesn't come around much or ever comes around but u will get used to it but it is really good to talk about it with someone you'll feel better n you'll get over it quicker......well u may never get over it but it won't bother u as much and u won't feel empty or depressed. I hope i helped.. i no wat its like.

Answer 4

Have you tried bringing  this up with your dad?  If you cant talk to him about thi feeling you have, is there someone else you can talk to that might be able to help? like your mom, family member, or a close family friend?

Answer 5

Sweety, has something changed in you dad's life lately, like wanting to switch jobs, or pressure from work, worrying about bills, etc?  I don't think it's you, but rather dad that has a problem right now.  I can relate to you on this, except that I neve knew my motehr, and dad has always been my best friend, raising me himself.  Do yo uhave a religious leader, a pastor or priest that you can talk to, or someone you ca ntrust?  It sounds like your dad might be going through mid-life crisis, or something els that is going on that you are not aware of.  If you can't find anyome likethat to talk to, I might suggest you get out your phone book, and locate a teen crisis line for yourself, and then you can help dad get back on track.  But, for now, YOU need to get yourself some one you can trust and unburden your heart.  Take a deep breath, look in the phone book (yellow pages, usually you ca nfind areference for help lines or crisis lines), and makethe call.  Both of you will be better for this.  Don't think you are being selfish either; You can't help him if you need help first, and right now yo udo.  It's a process, and you can and will get through this.

Answer 6

I think we all go through time where we feel empty. Praying works for me. Knowing that I am loved and belong to someone much bigger than anyone here on earth give me perspective and helps fill up the emptiness. Hope it works for you!

Answer 7

Get involved in sports.

Answer 8

mabey you could be like dad will u do this with me or take me there and try to spend more time with him mabey go for lunch and talk about school or mabey dating that will get him in a fatherly place lol good luck : ]