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Originally Posted by indigo1015
It's a difficult feeling to explain - I want them to be proud of me, and we are a very close family. Maybe they really are proud of me, it's hard to tell at times, because as a rule, we are all perfectionists, so if we feel something isn't right, we're more likely to comment on that than if we think someone is doing the right thing. No, I haven't really expressed how I feel to them, partly because I'm afraid to hear the answer.
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I think there is a part of us that always wants our family’s approval and acceptance regardless of our age. Sometimes though our family is at least in part the very source of what is causing us distress. Maybe try separating yourself from your family to what ever degree you are comfortable and see if your situation improves. Also, see if on the days you are with your family if you tend to have worse days. On the days that you don’t talk to them, do you do better?? Maybe even write this down. Seeing this on paper can help diagnose what the source of your distress is. Loving your family is something you will do your whole life. Try searching for a happy medium for now. I wish you the best in your travels.. good luck with school - shaggy