My parents, grandparents, etc.. expect* me to be better than my siblings* when I grow up because one is 27 w/ 2 kids and not married and living with us. Another is 28 not married w/ 3 kids just moved out and is livin w/ her bf. Both of them used to be on drugs. Another is 18 pregnant, living w/ us, and the father left her. The only sibling (step actually) that isn't messed up is 25 (i think) living with his friend and his "kid" is his dog. LOl. Well anyways they expect me to have straight a's, always be proper, be polite, have a good job, go to college, always listen, always do my chores, not like boys, etc... I can't stand it. and yesterday i was late to mt acting class, i got in trouble there (not w/ my parents they are just mad at me), I didn't do my hw till' sunday night, and I kept telling them I hate our house and i hate my step-bro. well my dad came upstairs later and asked id he needed to be concerned about my acting classes and my grades! (when i have 6 a's and 1 b) He didn't even ask if I was happy or if I needed to talk. I am begining to think that he doesn't care. Oh yea and I was sick yesterday (i am not going into details) And i woke up feeling horrible. He said yea i figured you were sick, so go get ready for school! I finally convinced him to let me stay home because i was running a fever. Any advice? any one feel the same? Any one have any similar experiences?

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Tell your dad how you feel...be honest. I know, easier said than done, right? But its worth the work...explain to your dad that you feel pressured about leading a "perfect" life just beacause your siblings made some mistakes. I've been there...its not fair to be compared like that, but it happens. You just need to speak up about how you feel, especially if you feel like no ones listening. Its probably because your not saying anything. Dont be afraid, no problems will ever get solved by walking away from them. JayofHM