I’m 14, a straight A student, first chair in orchestra, so you could say I’m well off, but I have a problem.
My parents are nice people but I get the feeling they don’t trust me. They told me I’m not allowed to date/wear makeup until I am in my third year of college or around 21 years old. When I tell them I’m full from dinner, they think I’m trying to lose weight or something, and then they make me eat more even if I’m about to throw up. I’m not allowed to leave the house and I can’t hang out with friends at all. If I get a “B” on something, they get really mad. They tell me that I shouldn’t be thinking about how I look and that I should be happy with the hand-me-downs that I get for clothes, since I am “just a kid.”
I’m scared to talk to them, because I’m pretty sure their reaction won’t be very understanding… I know that I am lucky to live in a nice home and stuff and that they're just concerned, but it makes me unhappy. Am I being unreasonable? Any advice? Thanks.
2006-08-03
06:21:38
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