Question by Leah F: I pretty much hate my life and I don’t know what to do?
First off I’m 14 and literally hate my life. Why? Well everything just really sucks.

Home life:

I live with my mom and her boyfriend. Boyfriend is a rude control freak who even bothers my mom. But we have no money to leave. My mom can get really angry with me. She has bipolar and one moment she will be the sweet white picket fence mom and the other moment she is extremely angry and calls you names. I’m constantly told all my faults by her boyfriend. We live in a very small trailer and it can be hectic. I never have a day where all we do is laugh and smile. I used too, before my mom decided to move in with him. He’s childish and my mom clings onto him.

Family:

My sister is in rehab right now and my mom just left to see her and I couldn’t go. I cried about this for 2 days straight. She is my bestfriend. And now we have no money to go again. I won’t be able to see her for over a year. The reason I didn’t go was because of school.. And they didn’t want me to miss work. My brother doesn’t really talk to me but I have a great relationship with my grandparents.

School:

I just started going to a new high school and I’m a nobody. I used to be somebody when my best friend was there, but she moved. Now no one notices me or talks to me. I’ve already had a rumor started about me and I was called a snitch because I told the principle. The only time someone talks to me is if I’m crying or upset. I was crying today and this guy gave me a hug. But other than that, no one cares. I sit in class everyday holding back tears because I miss my old school so much. I miss being somebody and not the class mute. It really sucks. Especially because at your old school all the kids said you were funny and I had confidence. Now it’s gone. My mom told me to give it a month and I have. So far, shitty.

Thing’s I’ve tried to do to make my life better:

Talk to my mom and her boyfriend.
Go to the school counselor.

Why these have failed:

Mom and boyfriend: Well he’s controlling and won’t listen to anything I say. He always thinks he’s right and will badger on me with the worst stuff. I can’t get anything through to him And my mom agrees with him, in fear of being kicked out.

School counselor: She’s just not supportive and always wants ME to know what to do. She never gives me advice. I just go to her when I’m crying and what not.

So, what do I do? Should I just go to school and be a mute? And just talk to the people I know will be nice? Cause I know I HAVE to graduate.

Best answer:

Answer by D
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