When you do feel this way, and your friends notice, do you talk to them about how you're feeling?

Sometimes talking about what's going on with you with others (who truly care for you) can make you feel understood, listened to, cared for, and relieved. And in that situation, despite how you were feeling before, you make feel like you accomplished something. (<--- that's super important. Helps avoid feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, no control over your situation or what goes on around you. Please, one sentence about your pain to one person can help you with these overwhelming feelings.)

If your friends then know about your struggles, maybe with them you can discuss your problems with your parents. (Text, email, or whatever to vent right when it happens) Maybe they can relate, or validate your emotions.

Just because you're feeling something other than happy and okay doesn't mean those feelings are bad. I feel like "grouchy" , "grumpy" , and towards me with my own family "being in a bad mood" are phrases that are associated with a negativity that makes us feel like it's our fault for not being "in a good mood" or a happy place.

I highly suggest considering discussing this discomfort with your parents, if they can receive comments about their actions in relation to how you feel and create a change. I wouldn't want you to voice how they make you feel (worse) and them take it personally and lash back out at you. But don't let this possibility discourage you.

There are different ways to learn how to live with your parents, and have them understand how you feel. Even though it is a tug and pull relationship, that is really really really rough sometimes. Really. I understand. I am right there with you on all my parents not understanding me & my feelings and in result, making me feel worse. Feel free to PM me about any of the details or more support if you'd like or if it'd help at all. I want you to be okay, even if your parents can't be the ones to help you rn.

So, some of your efforts might work, and make you feel better. Others might not. Trial and error. Consider which ones are worth sticking through. (A perspective from a trusted adult, relative, teacher, and especially certified medical health officials can guide you on your path.) Sometimes we give up on something, when it could've been good for us. Remember that anything with mental health is a long road to recovery, so stay with it. Believe in the future.

But the main focus is you being able to be comfortable with your emotions. You being able to be emotionally supported by your parents or friends or therapist and in result BE OKAY.

To everyone reading, we've all made the step of coming here. (It took bravery or pain to admit what's going on with ourselves. And to seek help.) And now you're here on a website that discusses the serious issues you may face and fear. Of possibly participating in a community where you have a voice. I think that's a pretty amazing thing, the trying, and I don't wanna get awkward but I congratulate you on this. Good job. Take pride in the steps you make through the day, you don't know where they'll lead you but in the future when you look back, you'll know you did something great. Because you survived and you tried, and maybe you got to enjoy a moment of your day. Live for those moments, if you're having trouble today.