My friend and parents.

[Coolguy10890]

Well, my friend slept over on some weekend awhile ago and I was working on a school project. We couldn't do anything super fun cuz I was working on the project. Then later he was mad at me and giving me the silent treatment.

I felt mad because I was thinking: "Well sorry but I had a project to do! You want me just to drop it just for you?" I felt like he was thinking about himself. (But people always think I'm thinking about myself… when I feel like I'm just trying to do things FOR myself to take care of myself…) yes, it's true I could have finished the project before he came over but, really… I NEEDED to do this project… I honestly don't know if I'm thinking about myself, but I hate it all the time when my parents and that 1 friend think I'm thinking about myself. I just want to get away from my parents and that one friend. That's why I love school so much and never wanna leave. I hate coming home to people who judge me all the time. I stay afterschool on the "extra help" days to either get help or to stay after and hangout with friends and do nothing. And on extra help days I take a late bus and get home by 4:30. I even went to camp over the summer for 2 weeks and didn't miss home AT ALL.

Well, guys give me your opinion. Sorry that this thread was broken up into like, 2 stories sort of. (About my friend, and little but of what I do to get away from home)

[NeuroTiger]

Be calm, always, and explain your situation to them. Certainly school is fun but your home remains your home.

[Coolguy10890]

Be calm, always, and explain your situation to them. Certainly school is fun but your home remains your home.

I feel like my parents really don't care. When I talk to them, most of the time they turn the story around and make it sound like my fault ALL THE TIME. I hate talking to them because they always blame me for everything.

[Living For Love]

I understand you, really. I also give a LOT of importance to school because I have a dream career to follow, and I don't want anything to block my path. I've sacrificed myself a lot, and I don't mind having no friends, no social life, no hangouts because I really want to have good grades in order to go to university and be a good professional.

You only need to focus on what's really important to you, and what makes you happy. Think about all those people who also wanted to have defined future plans and objectives but don't have because they just don't want to work hard enough.

And you're not selfish, you're just someone who takes care of himself. My home environment is also not the best, but I just don't have anywhere else to go, and it's still the most peaceful place I can find.

When people tease you, you just need to take a deep breath and think about the amazing future life you can have if you just don't listen to them and keep working hard. It's like climbing a mountain and then appreaciate the landscape when you reach the summit. Hope this made sense. Good luck.

[sqishy]

Well, my friend slept over on some weekend awhile ago and I was working on a school project. We couldn't do anything super fun cuz I was working on the project. Then later he was mad at me and giving me the silent treatment.

I felt mad because I was thinking: "Well sorry but I had a project to do! You want me just to drop it just for you?" I felt like he was thinking about himself. (But people always think I'm thinking about myself… when I feel like I'm just trying to do things FOR myself to take care of myself…) yes, it's true I could have finished the project before he came over but, really… I NEEDED to do this project… I honestly don't know if I'm thinking about myself, but I hate it all the time when my parents and that 1 friend think I'm thinking about myself. I just want to get away from my parents and that one friend. That's why I love school so much and never wanna leave. I hate coming home to people who judge me all the time. I stay afterschool on the "extra help" days to either get help or to stay after and hangout with friends and do nothing. And on extra help days I take a late bus and get home by 4:30. I even went to camp over the summer for 2 weeks and didn't miss home AT ALL.

Well, guys give me your opinion. Sorry that this thread was broken up into like, 2 stories sort of. (About my friend, and little but of what I do to get away from home)

You have a good point to stand by, but make sure you have time at home and time with school separate. Perhaps saying to your friend that you will try to hang out at a certain time, will help.

[Coolguy10890]

I've decided today to put my foot down and not take anybody's crap anymore. My friend is still mad at me, but that is their problem. Personally the way they are acting right now by giving me "the silent treatment" is stupid. And he claims I'm immature when he's the one giving the silent treatment…

[Living For Love]

I've decided today to put my foot down and not take anybody's crap anymore. My friend is still mad at me, but that is their problem. Personally the way they are acting right now by giving me "the silent treatment" is stupid. And he claims I'm immature when he's the one giving the silent treatment…

You're right, they're the ones acting childish, but the best would be if you could find time for both things: school and social life. Personally, I can't, I'm not a "multi-tasking" person, and I choose my career over my "friends", but you could also let your friend know how important school projects and stuff are for you. If he's a good mate, he'll understand.