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My family doesn't respect me?

Now before I continue please note I am not a typical winy teenager that wants to have more freedom or something, I grew up way too early, and for as long as I can recall I was always more concerned with the burning, global issues as opposed to the pointless teenage drama. I've always respected my family, and have always aimed to be the ideal son.

But, I can't help but feel I am not respected by my family. I love them, but none of them seem to realize how hard I work, and how I strive to be a good adult as opposed to the typical teen. I graduated with my AA two years early, I don't smoke or drink, I dont stay out late, I work, I've lent them thousands of dollars I initially wanted to save, I don't sleep around, I am not obnoxious, I take care of virtually every handyman task asked of me, and recently I moved the entire house almost entirely by myself, but they never seem satisfied. They've done a lot for me, and I cherish that fact, but it just never seems to be enough, I have to hear them complain constantly about minuscule things, and my mother is passive aggressive as hell toward me at times. I would confront them on these issues but because I am younger 95 percent of what I say just rolls off their shoulders as if I lacked the ability to have an adult conversation with them. It's a situation of how one may act if you talk to a kid, you listen, you laugh, and what they said just doesn't change one iota of your thinking. They criticize me, and constantly throw how hard they work to give me a home in my face, as if I ever said I didn't understand what they have done for me.

I hate to rant and sound like those annoying teens, but it's just eating at me, and causing me a great amount of internal frustration that I fear will cause me to lose it. I won't do anything dangerous or evil, but I fear a possible bridge could be burned if it continues like this. If anyone read my rant, and agrees my point of view is valid, please tell me how I may deal with the situation. Mind you talking to them won't change a thing, or will cause a massive argument, so any other solutions?

Update:

-Tom, like I said, I do the house work, and have done everything in power to make their lives easier, but yet they treat me like a kid and will find almost anything to give me a hard time about, and sometimes its the stupidest things. They don't want to accept I am an adult, or that I try to please them.

Update 2:

Examples- I left a plate in the sink, I wasn't home to take out the trash, I don't travel at the speed of light at their every whim, I use my college education to solve a problem as opposed to listening to them, and other stuff I have no real part in.

Update 3:

Thanks nenita, but that's thing I dont have the money to move out yet.

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  • 9 years ago
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    im a little confused as to why U don't feel respected. is it because they don't listen to what you have to say and criticize U? let me start by saying that to be respected you have to earn respect. I don't know how old you are but maybe the quickest solution is for you to move out. it sounds like you've got a good head on your shoulders why would you want to live with them if they disrespect you or are unappreciative of what you contribute to the household? if what you do is not enough then it may never be. Most importantly you know your a good son so why let what they say bother you? life is to short to be in constant conflict.

  • 9 years ago

    Have you tried communicating these problems with them? Mabey next time they criticize you you should tell them how you feel. You said that they always say that they work hard to raise you, yet you lent them thousands of dollars. If they really make you feel like a bad kid you shouldn't work so hard for them because they take it for granted and don't appreciate it. Don't go all rebellious and do anything stupid whatever you do. Just don't go to far out of your way to help them since they won't appreciate any of it.

    that person belows right!

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  • 9 years ago

    That was way too long 2 read..but I'm 19 & i live alone with my mother. My father acts like hes 12 years old. My mom started treating me like **** soon as I turned 18. I have no siblings or hangout with ppl & im happy lol. Man who cares what your family thinks etc. All u need is yourself in this world.

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