When I feel like that (pretty often when I have to visit my family...) I try to seclude myself for just a little while, get alone and listen to some music. I mostly take a walk and cool off, I find it helps.
Trying to please others is the worst. Usually, no matter what you do, it's never up to standards of others. Perhaps you could try to focus more on pleasing yourself, and finding your own happiness from within you. Peace is a beautiful thing, and can often only be found when you stop worrying about others and their expectations, and start worrying about yourself. Take some time, be selfish...you need it!
I'm always here if you need to talk, just message me!
Love,
Mahadra

Ditto. What to do? It just goes on, and on, and on............................................

IF IT WASNT FOR MY KIDS I WOULD NOT BE AROUND ANYMORE. I ONLY STAY BECAUSE THEY NEED ME, AAT LEAST I THINK THEY DO.

trust me my friend, your children need you.

*hugs*

RIGHT. I DONT THINK SO.

Family can be both a blessing & a curse. Can't live with them & can't live without them.
I know how you feel; mine drive me nuts.

your kids would miss you. please don't hurt yourself

Lizzy I really think you should stay. Give us a chance to help you. You are so worth it.

Wow, I was getting ready to post a simular post just like this. It feels liek some one jsut ripped out my heart and the are squeezing the daylights out of it at times. Your not alone. You kids do need you, like my fur-kids need me. I have to remind myself I have a purpose being here and it is not being a doormat, we are ment to be center pieces on a royal banquet table during the festive season.

I am still in hopes of a cure....one day. I think if I did ever give up on that, I would lose all hope. Pretty close to there now, but somewhere in my spirit is a little flicker of hope.

Wow - sounds like you have my family.

Maybe we should all just be as mean and demanding and dissatisfied with them as they are with us!

I read - by myself. Something that is not resembling reality - sci-fi fantasy.

But there are times when I feel like just yelling at them to stop judging me because they are not in a position to judge themselves.

it sucks hard to live just to survive

I can relate to your situation, too. Please know, you are not alone. A lot of people have very difficult family situations, and it is not so simple to just "choose" to get out of them.

There is a really good book that has helped me a lot regarding relationship issues on all levels, and it is called, "Boundaries" by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. It also comes with a workbook if you want to get the most out of it you can.