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<title><![CDATA[What should I do?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Get ready because this is a mouthful lol.My family is definitely dysfunctional and it seems I am the brunt of all the family arguments. I've caused a lot of commotion because I wanted to go to college, I wanted to get out of the house, and I want to have a successful life. My dad is emotionally abusive and my mom makes me feel bad all the time and just emotionally dumps on me all the problems in the family. I have been called the &quot;squeaky wheel&quot; because I say how I feel and I tell it like it is. My 21 year old brother still lives at home and doesn't have a job, my mom stays home all the time and doesn't have the motive to do anything, my dad can't work for anybody and just sells coins for income. My little brother constantly puts himself down and has anger issues because of all the stress within the family. My dad puts down my mother all the time in front of us and causes huge fights and laughs in our faces when we are upset which has caused me and my mom to lose it. There is no getting through to him. I go home and it's just this air of depression, nobody wants to do anything and all there is, is constant fighting about money or the family getting mad at me because I say what's wrong the family, it's like I'm the only who can see all the wrong going on! I am doing my best to stay positive and fight through all the problems. I am in college and taking care of myself but now that I am home for summer I am back in this emotional prison. I feel sad and angry a lot and find myself in just a horrible state of mind. All of these problems cause me to be very paranoid and not very trusting of people. I also feel that I am just a nuisance to a lot of people and that no one truly cares. This has caused me to look for unhealthy relationships with guys because I feel like I am underserving. I also end up finding guys that are like my dad. I feel like I'm the problem a lot and that all of what's going on is partially my fault. My mom tells me that I am messed up and she is surprised I have any friends when in reality I have friends that tell me that my parents are messed up not me. I have a lot going for me but I feel like my parents would just love to see me fail. It's messing up my life, I know that deep down I am a good person but my parents make me feel like I'm the problem all the time. I feel like I'm being brainwashed and I don't know how to cope. If I could I would move out but I have no means to do it. How am I supposed to deal with all this and lead a successful life and actually be confident in who I am?<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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