[avoiid]

I had to drop my English class because O (the man my mother and I live with) keeps threatening my mother and it stresses me out. To the point where school became too much for me to handle on top of it.

Then, a few days later, who do I hear, talking to his mother over the phone on the back porch? It's O. He claims that I'm "not studying" and doesn't know what's wrong with kids today. I'm so incredibly sick of the crap. He knows I'm mentally ill, and he knows why I dropped the class (or at least should have the idea). Sometimes I want to disappear. But I couldn't do that to my mother or little sister. I'm tired of living in his house. Why can't he just leave me and my family alone.

[summersover]

I'm sorry that you're having to deal with a negative person like that. It's unfortunate that you had to drop a class because of this jerk.

What exactly has O been saying to your mother? If death threats are being made, I think you should contact authorities. It would be horrible if he ended up hurting someone or even himself.

As for yourself, I think you should try to distract yourself with things you enjoy to make yourself feel better. Also, talking to friends about this (or even people online, which you're doing right now) is a really good idea and it can help you a lot.

Seriously though, you should report these threats if they're really violent. There's a big chance that O's threats are empty ones, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

[WhatDayIsItAgain]

Hello I am sorry O is mean to you and your family. You do not deserve to be emotionally abused by a bully. Your mother is responsible for O being there in the home, correct? Domestic Violence Crisis is a repeating cycle and many women do not have the strength or skills to properly protect their children (or themselves, at first). The support of a DV crisis supporter would give your mother some options and help her form a safety plan for herself and her sweet children (you and your sister). It is natural for you to want to protect your family from him. Get local help from someone in your area and hook up through your T (or get assigned to one) for coping skills. Abuse is always the fault of the abuser and their codependant NOT the children.