No, it's not physical. My parents always seem to get into an argument. They yell and argue about who knows what. My mom is miserable, but my dad really doesn't seem to care. My dad left the house once, but came back and was practically begging to come back into our lives. My mom has thought of divorce, but she never really has gotten to that point yet. It is getting worse. My dad doesn't do ANYTHING around the house and it drives my mom crazy. He is the main $ provider for our household. He forced her to go back to work and he still expects her to clean and cook. Is he crazy?

I have never really felt that any of my friends have gone through this. My bff moved and we aren't in touch any more. Her parents were divorced and she somewhat knew what I was going through. My other friends don't really seem to connect with me on this issue, since most of them belong to tight nit families. Almost no one knows what I am going through since I try to keep my family problems to myself.

I need someone to talk to. What should I do? Have any of you went through the same things?

*GymChick

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Originally posted by GymChick:

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Originally posted by Iamastar:
I suggest that when your parents start to get like that, go call a friend or go to a friend's house until they cool off or find something else.

Good Idea, I'll try that sometime

Well, I'm glad that I could help.

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Originally posted by Iamastar:
I suggest that when your parents start to get like that, go call a friend or go to a fried's house until they cool off or find something else.

Good Idea, I'll try that sometime

Thanks for all of your support. I know I won't be there forever. I think the main reason my mom is living there and not getting divorced is because of the kids. I would think the better thing to do was to get a divorce rather than just live there and listen to the screaming and fighting all the time.

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Originally posted by GymChick:
My little brother was going to go to Yakima w/ my dad for our cousin's wedding. My brother decided he didn't want to go and my dad totally screamed at my mom because he was convinced that she had told him not to go...while in reality, she had nothing to do with it....

I know how that feels. My brother and I were with my mom for a couple years after the divorce. Then my mom sent us off to my dad's until she could get enough money saved, a place to live, and be a good parent while working two jobs. We lived with my dad until I was almost nine. After the judge sent us back to our mom, if there was a time when my borther or I didn't want to go to my dad's, he or my step mom would think that it was because of my mom. Both of my parents would drag us in the middle of their battle. They still do it. However, it's not as frequent or as bad. I suggest that when your parents start to get like that, go call a friend or go to a fried's house until they cool off or find something else.

If you need someone to talk to im me at pooh101010 on aim. I might be on. And tell me where you got my aim naim thing. k good luck.

it will bw alright..you wont be there in forever, im sorry that you have no one there for you, i know what thats like.
keep your chin up
like i said it wont be forever and you'll be able to leave.
good luck!
maybe if it gets really bad though you should leave, like get emancipated or go to live with a relative...that type of thing isnt healthy.

it's been going on forever. The yelling and screaming....its getting old. My dad is way too controlling and always blames my mom for everything. Like, the other night. My little brother was going to go to Yakima w/ my dad for our cousin's wedding. I couldn't go because I have a gymnastics meet tomorrow. My brother decided he didn't want to go and my dad totally screamed at my mom because he was convinced that she had told him not to go...while in reality, she had nothing to do with it....

Look, my parents divorced when I was three. I don't know which is worse - your parents divorcing when you're young or your parents waiting until you are older and then deciding to divorce. I have few memories from when I was really young like that and I don't remember what their divorce was like. But what I've pieced from each parent is that the relationship just wasn't a healthy one and I guess a divorce was the only way out. Now, I'm not saying that life after the divorce was "peachy perfect" because it wasn't. But with my parents failed attempt at marriage - there is something to be said. I still have a foundation to build my future relationships on and how I want to live my life. Don't look at this from a bad/negative point of view. People just change.

I'm trying to stay positive...=)

well, thanks for trying to help...most people don't even do that

hey...i'm so sorry...wish i had something productive to say...but i dont...still felt like i had to reply tho...

good luck...keep your chin up.