Family Issues Support Group

Stand up for your rights goddamnit! As Otep says "stand up, speak out, STRIKE BACK!" You have a right to life and living it your way just as much as anyone else. I'm telling you maggot, what are you gonna do? Sit there and cry? Has it helped before? NO! You have to explain to your mom that as her child, she should appreciate you just the same regardless if you want to be a fricken mendicant. Sorry if I was too strange lol But if you need any help I'm here for you.

I think you need to have a conversation with your mom i think you should tell her that YOU deserve just as much as your sibilings. I think she should support you in whatever choices you make, so if you want to be an artist be an artist.

I am sure that from where you sit, it would appear as though your Mom is favoring the other kids. That is certainly what it sounds like to me. Even if she says that she isnt, your perception is that she is and since your perception is your reality, she is favoring them. I would suggest talking to her (or writting her a letter so that she cant interrupt you), and tell her how you feel. Each and every one of us are designed with a purpose and have God given talents. If yours are artistic, DO NOT IGNORE THAT CALLING! Good luck sweetie!

i have the same problem with my mother- without the buying of things, cause i am an adult now. (though the buying of things was an issue as well for me in the past when i was still young)
i've tried talking with my mother- just pisses her off and makes me look worse then she already thinks, and usually makes her favor everyone else more. so i dont suggest confronting her on this at all. it will all just back fire in yrou face, if your mother is anything like mine anyways.
theres nothing you can do about it. talk to your siblings, ask to use there guitar. flute ect.
if yoru super close to one of your siblings, confind in them. bring it to there eyes-- but if yoru not super close, again it will just back fire .... in my opinion, from my experiances, its best to grin yor teeth and bear it with reagrds to this type of sistuation... i'm 27 now and it still goes on, recently just became close to my brother and now we joke about it- cause he's not blind, and he sees it.. and complety thinks my mother is an asshoel for it..my mother favors him and my one sister teh most in the family--- on my last birthday after we ate the meal, my mother went up to my brother and very politly asked " are you ready for birthday cake yet ahren?"
he looks at me like.. is she seriuos?.. then looks at my mom laughs and says " its not my birthday...."
my mother didnt even look at me after that.
theres nothing you can do when it comes to favoring.
but yeah, never give up your art. my mother hatesmy art my poetry my writings, but i like them.... screw her you know?

talking back only makes things worst for me..just today she slapped me when I called my brother loudly (she could hit my hand or tell me not to yell so loud) Man does anyone know a chat group I can talk to make me feel better, i find talking helps.

Speak you for yourself, where's your dad? Is he around? Don't worry about your mom, as 4 a car just get a job and save up 4 it, I know it sounds easy but it's not..its hard work on your part, my mom bought me a car but I still went thru drama with it. But you hang in there, dont be envious of your sister and brother's attention from your mom. Pray about it and let them be. You mentioned your friends ain't no help, lose them and find better, positive friends. good luck!

im on the same boat im not as smart as m younger brother and sister and. i got sent to my room 6 out of 7 nights a week for somethin so ridiculous was verbally and physically abused. i no this sounds terrible but my parents spliiting up was a good thing cos i could go live wiht my dad and get away from her. but i fought back against her anf she nos noe to not mess with me cos il kick the shit out of her. but maybe dats not the best option. talk it out with her and be blunt best of luck x

I am new to the whole support group thing. My Goliath is my mother. she has a way of getting to me even when we have not seen each other for months. She is never happy and tears at my boyfriend whom she has never taken the opportunity to meet. She is upset that I am not where she feels i should be in life and I for some reason still search for approval and I am tired. I don't know how to shut this emotion off

OMG!! dear from experience mothers like that are always like that no amount of talking would change anything, on the contrary. Just hurry up and grow older so you can get OUT of THERE!!!! find people who can just talk with you, yes it is very comforting to talk to someone that will understands you, or at least show some Compassion, really that's whar we need a little bit of human tenderness. my heart goes out to you. i am sure you are a beautiful person I have no doubt, I wish i can just reach out and hold you.. hang in there untill you can get out!!!