fast,

Vett gave you some really good advice, I hope you'll take at least some of it. But, I remember how difficult it was to be 16, and that was a VERY long time ago. I know it's even harder today to be a teenager. I have a 16 yo daughter, and I see how much stress she has. The pressure from her Mom and I to do well in school, to be a good person. The pressure from her friends to experiment with drugs and alcohol (which she hasn't thankfully), and to spend more time socially with them, and less time on things like homework and chores. And there's a lot more.

I guess what I'm saying is that I know you don't have it easy. And it keeps getting harder. That's why it's so important for you to prepare yourself now for being an adult. I'd take Vett's advice and wait for a good time to talk to your Mom. It's important that she knows how you feel, and that you're taking your life seriously. And you have a right to be heard. But, as a parent myself, I know she'll listen to you a lot better, if she thinks you're listening to her, and that you appreciate her.

I hope you can work this all out. And remember that you can come here and talk to us too. We're parents too, but not yours

Welcome to the forums!

bp

"I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet."