My brother is going to college next year and i hate my parents?

Question

i have a f'ed up family

my parents scream at each other constantly

my mom always talks about how we kids ruin her life even though she made the choice to have us

my dad is just weird and he had an affair

i can't bear the thought of being alone with them for two years while my brother is at college

i'm considering boarding school but don't want to leave my friends

any better ideas?

Answer 1

My friend moved out.

She was in a really similar situation, and she didn't want to leave her friends, so she made plans to move in with a family friend who wanted to help. Is there anyone like that in your life?

I think sometimes you need a break from your family.

Maybe if you spend some time apart your mom will realize you didn't ruin her life and she needs you.

Maybe you can phase in seeing them more and more, and it might get bearable. That's what happened for my friend and she moved back in with them about a year ago now and it's working perfectly.

Answer 2

I'm really sorry to hear that, my family is pretty dyfunctional too. Mabye you could see about living with another relative like a grandparent or an aunt and uncle? Either that or mabye you could talk to your mom and say "If I ruin your life why don't you give me up for adoption" and mean it seriously.

Answer 3

Keep yourself really busy.  Take hard classes and go to the library a lot.  Join a club and things like that.  I used to study at the library until Friday to stay away from my family.

Answer 4

live with a close relative or maybe even live with a friend.