Angela, my friend ~ would you do something for me? Would you PLEASE talk to the school counselor? Please believe me when I tell you that they WILL help you if you will TALK to them. Tell them what is going on at home. Be honest with them. It sounds like that is not a very good place to be growing up. It almost sounds toxic.

Honey, I grew up with 2 alcoholic parents, and I would have loved if the police came because I would have told them plenty of things. But back then people minded their own business and no one ever called the police. I know the neighbors heard all the fights. I know they heard my mother screaming when my father beat her up. It was awful. And my home wasn't very nice either. We didn't have much.

Honey don't be ashamed to talk to your counselor because he/she has heard much worse than what you have to tell him/her. And they are trained in this kind of thing, so they know what to do. Please talk to them. You need to have someone to talk to -- someone who understands what you're going thru. And the counselor WILL understand. I promise!!!! So will you do that for me? Will you tell them what's going on? Once you get some of this off your mind, and off your chest your grades will start improving and you'll feel SO much better. You shouldn't be carrying this load by yourself.

Let me know what happens, will you? You can private message me if you want. Or anytime you need to talk, just private message me, ok? I'll be there. God bless honey. Hugs, Lee