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Subject: My parents just don't understand me.

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Posted by: swvjdirector
Just tell them that being social isn't your personality. My parents understand that, and they're fine with it. Show them things you are good at and they'll appreciate who you are.

  • 12.06.2012 8:45 PM PDT


Posted by: Dragonzzilla
"We can't change who we are -the sooner you accept that, the better off me and our lives will be. One game at a time. I might seem bad in your eyes but that's alright, I'll never be who you want me to be and that's not bad... because there's no one I'd rather be but me,"


Great philosophy, if this is a Disney movie.

In real life, change is sometimes necessary. What you see as "being me", others might see as unhealthy and unproductive.

You can certainly change who you are. Sometimes you'll be glad you did.

  • 12.06.2012 8:52 PM PDT

Just play a damn sport. You'll enjoy it

  • 12.06.2012 8:55 PM PDT

1st world problems...

  • 12.06.2012 8:56 PM PDT
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So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.

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Posted by: XxhargbeastxX
Go for the job. At least you earn money.

  • 12.06.2012 8:57 PM PDT

If we disagree, it's nothing personal, opinions are opinions.
Antagonizing me to build a false sense of worth is so damn cute.

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I wish my parents forced sports on me when I was younger.

Maybe you would've been a professional athlete rather than a meth cook.


So that's where the kids get their meth fix.

Uh-uh.

  • 12.06.2012 9:02 PM PDT
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Two movies you should watch: Fight Club and Pineapple Express

"Wait. What do you mean, it's dead?"
"If marijuana is not legal within the next five years I have no faith left in humanity, period. Everyone likes smoking weed. They have for thousands of years. They're not going to stop anytime soon. You know? It makes everything better. Makes food taste better, makes music better. It makes sex feel better for God's sake. It makes -blam!- movies better you know?"

Believe it or not reality can be fun. I used to talk a lot as a kid but when I reached about 7th grade I just started secluding myself and found a lot of things to be boring and repetitive but after doing the same thing for so long it in itself was repetitive. what started as me just be different in talking became social anxiety and drove me nuts. It got to a point where I couldn't take it anymore with all the bull -blam!- that I just changed the way I saw reality. I forgot how good socializing on a normal basis felt. You need to change the way you see things and socialize more. You'll feel better.

On top of that I don't feel depressed.

[Edited on 12.06.2012 9:23 PM PST]

  • 12.06.2012 9:06 PM PDT

Connor Morris

My dad's job has him going out to the Middle East for 3 months at a time, same amount of time he gets to stay home before he leaves again.

When he leaves he has my grandma come and watch me (I'm 17 and he doesn't trust me or my sister alone with the house) My grandma is a horrid women who makes you think evil thoughts when you hear her name.

When he returns he says he wants to spend time as a family. Instead he spends the majority of his time with his girlfriend and neglecting us. We only see him about 6 weeks out of the 3 months that he is here

Because of this I've grown to be a depressed, quiet, upset looking, socially awkward person. My mom divorced my and and my brother went to live with her, and we only see each other about 10 days out of the year. My sister works so I never get to see her. My dad is always gone, and grandma is always sleeping or out somewhere.

So I'm alone most of the time. My dad doesn't seem to care

  • 12.06.2012 9:15 PM PDT

The Universe demands to be noticed, to be seen, and dutifully noted.

What use all those incredible firework dimensions if no eye fixes and reflects, no brain takes notes, no heart moves with passion at the display?

NASA answers the silent cry of the Cosmos for recognition.

NASA is the witness and we fellow witnesses to the endless deeps.

Play some team sports OP - preferably those part of your senior school - extra-curricular sports are a mandatory activity here in Australia - I got put in the worst team (the Fifths) for football/soccer with people I didn't really know - and it's not as bad as you make it out to be - I'm probably as equally introverted as you, but I still had a smidget of fun.

  • 12.06.2012 9:22 PM PDT
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Do track.

When I was in highschool, half the people in track just sat around the entire time. Do jumping.

  • 12.06.2012 10:00 PM PDT

I know everything, I've just forgotten most of it.

Also, my XBL Gamertag is 'Wenggh', not 'A Stolen Fruit'.

I used to play Rugby back when I was a little kiddie, until I broke my arm and discovered I had a Cyst sitting in there so I was forced to stop :c

I do Taekwon Do now! That's what you could do OP! Try out a Martial Art or something!

  • 12.06.2012 10:02 PM PDT

Bawwww I have to stop doing nothing bawwww


Get a job.

  • 12.06.2012 10:04 PM PDT

Seriously, you're a kid and you should be able to choose how you want to spend your childhood. You're never gonna get this time back and if you're wasting it working or doing something you hate then I just can't believe they are ripping you away this time of your life.

  • 12.06.2012 10:54 PM PDT


Posted by: Slim Jimmy 12
I hate parents who force things on their kids. If they truly aren't into something then lay off.


You'd prefer your kids to just hide in the house and be weirdos their whole life?

  • 12.06.2012 11:09 PM PDT

A hero need not speak. When he is gone, the world will speak for him.

Dude, just get a job.

  • 12.06.2012 11:09 PM PDT


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Posted by: swvjdirector
Just tell them that being social isn't your personality. My parents understand that, and they're fine with it. Show them things you are good at and they'll appreciate who you are.

  • 12.06.2012 11:10 PM PDT

Hi! How you doin'?

Sometimes, all you need are a couple giant explosions to get you through the day.

Tell, them rather loudly, and in public, where exactly they should stuff their 'sports'.

Then go and find a job because you can't avoid human contact all your life, and you should probably get started practicing.

  • 12.06.2012 11:17 PM PDT

Disregard Sports.

Acquire Currency.

  • 12.06.2012 11:27 PM PDT


Posted by: deathjudge2006
My dad's job has him going out to the Middle East for 3 months at a time, same amount of time he gets to stay home before he leaves again.

When he leaves he has my grandma come and watch me (I'm 17 and he doesn't trust me or my sister alone with the house) My grandma is a horrid women who makes you think evil thoughts when you hear her name.

When he returns he says he wants to spend time as a family. Instead he spends the majority of his time with his girlfriend and neglecting us. We only see him about 6 weeks out of the 3 months that he is here

Because of this I've grown to be a depressed, quiet, upset looking, socially awkward person. My mom divorced my and and my brother went to live with her, and we only see each other about 10 days out of the year. My sister works so I never get to see her. My dad is always gone, and grandma is always sleeping or out somewhere.

So I'm alone most of the time. My dad doesn't seem to care


feels. :(

  • 12.06.2012 11:39 PM PDT

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  • 12.06.2012 11:42 PM PDT

Unless you have some form of mental disorder getting a job is not that damn hard.



Stop being lazy.

  • 12.07.2012 12:18 AM PDT

GAAAAYYY

Admit to them that your ghey, they suspect it anyway.

  • 12.07.2012 12:21 AM PDT

I enjoy my time alone a lot like you OP. Getting a job though isn't bad. Back in highschool I got one and it was nice. By college I had a ton saved up. Now after college with a real job I still manage to have a lot of time alone.

I really am not into social events or anything social much unless it's with the few friends I care to hang out with.

Your parents can't change you but sometimes you gotta do things you hate. Believe me, I really hate social events and avoid them at all costs. But I'm not going to be anti-social and make that hurt my job. I'm very open and social at work because I have to and it's paid off.

I know at the end of the day I can go home and rest in silence and peace =) That alone is worth all the annoyances I have to go through.

  • 12.07.2012 1:25 AM PDT
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Interesting enough this is actually a growing epidemic with many different types of people and age groups. I've come to find out by research on it that the base fault actually falls under the parents. Too many parents today don't get involved with their children but instead let them do what they want at any time. I've seen it plenty of times to know where it goes.

Most of those kids with these types of parents end up being introverted because they haven't developed good social skills. Let it be because their parents don't get involved with them or are far to busy to even try to get involved. Not your fault OP for what happened.

Also, most of these types of kids end up doing bad habits such as drinking excessively, drugs, binge eating, etc. Parents today and especially in the USA need to take more responsibility for their children and stop just ignoring involvement in their social skills. It's an epidemic that a lot of people suffer and I see quiet a few of them on here.

Some know the truth and even say it on here. There's more to it but I'm not going to type that because it goes into psychological and health habits such as foods you eat and all that stuff. OP if you need to talk send me a PM sometime. Like I said I've done research on this and have quiet a few things that could help fix the problem.

-edit-You're fifteen for pity sakes not 17 or 18 which even then honestly is to young to be working. Again your parents should of been more involved with you and can be if you tell them. Honestly one shouldn't be working until around 23 or 24. School first then job. If parents truly cared for their kids (a lot don't anymore) they would help them instead of tossing them out into the world.

Parents these days...

[Edited on 12.07.2012 1:33 AM PST]

  • 12.07.2012 1:26 AM PDT