my parents separated when i was 10 years old and were legally divorced when i was 11, my mom needs help bc she has a back problem which i understand and im willing to help however, being that i live only with my mom, im starting to realize more and more that im doing more then helping
i make the grocery or target lists, i cook all the meals, i do all of my chores (cleaning the kitchen, family room, my room, and basement bathroom), i do all my sisters chores (cleaning livingroom, laundry, upstairs bathroom), i take care of my familys 3 puppies (2 of which r unpotty trained, and only 1 out of the 3 is mine), because i do all this ive had to drop out of school and go online (i left at the end of seventh grade) i dropped my sports (softball and floor hockey tht i loved) i quit my voice lessons and im missing church (to get confirmed) i also babysit my older sis bc she has autism (not severe)
im only 14 and idk what to do im worn out and i cant b the mom anymore my mom leans on me all the time and i have no one to lean on, what do i do??
tell your mom that you are feeling the pressure of carrying the family, and that you need to seek help from somewhere.
then, go and talk to someone at your Church. there will be many people willing to help you – and your mom – out. all you need to do is take that first step. it is a hard first step for someone who is so used to being the problem-solver, and the person who helps other people. but you are too young to take on so many grown up responsibilities if it means giving up on the things you love.
take that first step, you are worth it.
April 18th, 2010 at 5:04 am
Talk to your church community and ask for help. They will most likely help you. When you get help from the church, in anyway, maybe you could go back to school, and not have so many responsiblities.
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April 18th, 2010 at 5:31 am
tell your mom that you are feeling the pressure of carrying the family, and that you need to seek help from somewhere.
then, go and talk to someone at your Church. there will be many people willing to help you – and your mom – out. all you need to do is take that first step. it is a hard first step for someone who is so used to being the problem-solver, and the person who helps other people. but you are too young to take on so many grown up responsibilities if it means giving up on the things you love.
take that first step, you are worth it.
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