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I'm 24 years old, why do I get grounded from the computer right off the bat without them even talking to me? I got more respect as a teenager than now. Parents are such a mystery to me. I mean, yes it makes sense the computer is the only thing I'm attached to. But to me taking it away is pointless. I don't learn anything from it except "don't make dad mad". I tried to tell them what happened (I slept instead of going to church, I needed the sleep though. I hadn't slept a full night in 3 or 5 days and was finally able to catch up) but no, they wouldn't hear it and anything I said I was shut down by mom who talked to me instead of dad who stayed downstairs. He was really mad and I still don't understand why since this is the first time I've missed church to sleep in over a year. He hasn't talked to me since yesterday. I'm just so frustrated with them. They don't talk to me at all unless I'm in trouble. If I'm not at work I'm either home in my room away from them or at a friend's house.
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Why are you still living at home at 24? I'd say it's time to move out on your own.
As far as the computer thing goes, I don't understand why your parents are still grounding you at this age. You've been an adult for several years. (Which brings me back to my first point.) |
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I don't have enough income to support myself. 24 is just a number, it doesn't mean anything. Dad has always said that I'm never too old for a spanking. Thankfully I haven't been spanked since I was 13 or 14. And yeah to me that's too old for a spanking, especially since using words is a million times more effective for me as far as discipline goes.
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I have a friend who is a Pastor of a church, his rules are if you live in his house then you attend a church.....
Several of his congregation follow this rule too, so I can sort of see where they are coming from. The punishment I cant understand as talking to you pointing out the rules of the house would achieve far more than punishing a 24 year old. |
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Yeah my dad's one of the ministers too so it makes sense that he doesn't want me to miss church but it was a mistake, I didn't mean to sleep in like that. It just happened. I think it's a good rule of the house and I plan on continuing attending even if I lived out on my own. Just I felt being punished was extreme and didn't make sense. Maybe something I'll just have to keep in mind for if I ever have kids of my own.
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At twenty-four years old your parents probably had certain things in mind that they thought you would be doing by now and still living with them wasn't one of them. You say you do not have the means to support your self, may I ask why? - if it is due to a lack of a full time job just get out and keep looking til you find one.
It is my opinion that adult kids and their parents get along better when they all live in different houses. |
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Rhap I tried to work full time it was BAD. VERY BAD. It's not that simple. You're probably right. I'm an utter disappointment to them.
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I'm 24 and i know plenty of 24yr olds that live at home. Not because they want to, but the economy was so bad that they had no other choice.( and they are all well educated..bachelor,masters, etc). I personally don't live it at home and couldn't. I have a full time job and grad school. When we live at home, we are forced to live by our parents rules. Fox, do you think you could slowly begin the transition out of your parents house? Maybe work and save money for an apt or find a roommate? This might help to relieve the tension between you and your parents. No, you are absolutely not a failure and the world is a lot more unforgiving that is was 20 years ago. You are still so young and there is still time to find out who you want to be in this world |
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Only way could I move out on my own is if I move 86+ miles away. Then I can get assistance for an apartment and a mental health advocate would help me with finding a suitable job, but my problem is I work for about 6 months part time or 3 months full time then I experience burn out bad. I'm extremely shy and cautious and intimidated very easily in real life.
I talked about trying to live with my aunt in California for a while to see if I could do it without my parents. I was thinking if I had a well enough paying job there I could get a studio apartment for decent rent and just walk or ride a bike or get a bus pass. Dad said "if you leave, don't come back." It makes me really scared to try now. If I don't make it on my own will I have to be homeless? __________________ |
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Sometimes we need to take a leap of faith ......
Personally I would give it some thought and save some money, I would then move the 86 miles away as at least you will be getting the help you need. It could of been embarassing for your dad for you to move to a relatives house while moving in on your own would be a different matter, why don't you talk to your mother about it ? |
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Mom isn't much for conversation, she's always too busy doing something whether it's sewing or watching tv or at work. She won't stop what she's doing to listen and whenever I talk she's telling me to be quiet. I don't really know how to communicate with her. I live in a household of people who don't communicate and get mad when you don't read their mind. At least that's how I feel about it.
Right now it feels impossible to save. I give dad what I can for rent and the rest is paying medical bills and a credit card. I live paycheck to paycheck. The whole thought of leaving is too overwhelming for me. I'm so scared to do that. __________________ |
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Honey you don't have to move ..... If you feel better staying at home then stay ! No one would tell you to move out if you are not ready .
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I feel like people want me to leave. Dad even complains about me living here still. Even my Ts have both tried to talk me into moving to the city where they can check in on me regularly. And a lot of people I talk to are shocked that I'm still living with my parents. I guess when you live in a small town where most people are married and out of the home by the time they're 18. . . it's just a lot of pressure. I wish I were braver.
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You are 24 and you are paying rent, yet you were grounded? Paying rent implies adult responsibilities, being grounded implies dad's in charge. Either you are an adult or you are not...dad can't have it both ways.
My personal opinion...and you can accept it if it fits, or just ignore it if it doesn't...is that your parents are being abusive. Could this be part of why you are shy and intimidated easily? __________________ ~Just another one of many~ |
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Hi Fox!
I have no valuable advice, just a piece of info to put along side what the others in your life are saying about you still living at home. Approximately 2 weeks ago, my 60 year-old sister in law moved back in with her 80 year-old mother.. Times have changed drastically in the past years. Its ok to be home with your parents, please don't feel rushed. Good luck to you!!! __________________ Parce que maman l'a dit |
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Thought: How do you feel about sharing a place with a roommate? - this would let you be independent and cut down on the living expense.
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Looks like a mixed message. These are the rules as I have read them: work, pay rent, go to church every Sunday without fail or get punished, there will be no healthy discussion about anything...ever, it is okay for dad to get mad when he deems necessary, it is okay for dad to threaten you with physical punishment because it works. We know it works because it is one of your fear buttons...how do we know it is one of your fear buttons? Because we put it there because it works. Now on the rent thing...you have to pay rent because otherwise you would move out on your own and just what would the congregation and the town think of dad then?! That about right? And uh this environment is safe for you? It is not safe, it is just what you are use to. Oh, and the most important rule is if you leave or get any professional help, you can never come back. Uncle Sam helped me out but maybe someone can come up with some options. This one is too close to my past to be objective about. I will be watching this thread. Hugs, NF
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