Is it bad that within the first 5 minutes of doing something with my family (mom, dad, and brother. not extended family.) that i want to just get away and be alone? I mean, i just really dislike their presence after a little while...
Im the exact same way. Im sure i could make a math formula about how for every extra family member in the room i feel 'x' more depressed or something. During holidays its really bad and i just escape downstairs and watch stuff on my laptop. We cant pick and choose our family as they say. Some people just got really bad luck...
My family is the exact same way. I love them, but we get along really well when our time together is managed in small doses. Obviously, if you're younger, that doesn't always apply, but take heart...it will get better eventually
Believe me, I know what it's like to have a shitty family. My mom is a mean-spirited drunk, my dad is a marijuana addict, 3/4 of my grandparents are dead, I've had no contact with my dad's family in six years, my sister is a heroin addict, my aunt is a vicodin addict, my grandma doesn't give a shit about me, and I never go to family gatherings. I despise the majority of them. There's absolutely nothing I can do other than ignore them and wait until they're dead to start living. I don't think I'll ever be out to most of them, due to the fact that they would hate me even more. I try not to think about it. It makes me want to (and I have done it) punch a hole in the fucking wall.
I love my family a lot, but sometimes things are just like that with family. Parents have so much expectations sometimes... And they can be embarassing... But honestly, it gets better when you move out... they stop trying to turn you into their perfect child... and they, atleast for me, stopped comparing me to my brother.
I can honestly say I know exactly how you feel.. unless watching a movie with them or something to keep yourself pre-occupied it can cause headaches.. :bang:.. I'd say most people feel this way about their family from time to time..if not all the time
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