Family don't always get these separate issues, however I learned that they are even more blissfully unaware of how bad things have become for me. I fake my emotions or lack of infront of them to go undetected.

Because of these vallient efforts I am now feeling more vulnerable and they are getting away with being dicks towards me, saying 'so what are your plans next?' (Finished uni like 3 months ago - come on) and things like 'well I don't understand why you feel like that' - well because you have never educated yourself on these very real issues.

So I guess i'm asking, should I stop faking this positive and happy persona because it is tiresome and it gives them leeway to be assholes.

away for 3 weeks and will respond promptu, take care all x

[curley]

Fembot, sorry I am a bit confused about the conversation with your parents. But regardless, never try to hide who you are. Maybe if you were honest about your feelings you would not feel so badly toward them!
Good Luck to you....Put on a REAL happy face. LOL, that cat pic is a crack up!!!!!