I get so pissed off

[Billy15]

Sorry for venting but sometimes I feel like my dad cares more about the rednecks in our town then he does his own son and after a while it just gets me so down.

Our school started on September 7th and I've already been in a fight because some redneck at school who thinks he so cool yells across the school yard (we were outside) "he kid, why don't you get that fag hair cut"
Grrrrrrrrrrr and I don't know what happened (honest I don't) but I totally lost it, ran at him and literally attacked him because I'm so sick of the rednecks
and them making life miserable for anyone who is different then they are and I sure as hell don't want to be like them.

Anyways, I'm not going to say i won lol because he is like twice my size but at least he knows now that this fag haired kid isn't going to take his crap. The maintenance man broke up the fight and the school calls my parents and when I get home, my dad (you know that loving guy that is supposed to love me) defends the punk and tells me that if I'd cut my hair, maybe I wouldn't get teased and well, I lost it again and got into this huge argument with him.
First off, my hair isn't long and second i keep it clean and neat and that's more then i can say for most rednecks who don't even own a freaking comb but I told my dad that I didn't want to be like his redneck friends in this town
and was proud that I was different and anyways he didn't like my tone so he takes the computer away from me for a week. Grrrrrrrrrr

What I want to know is why should I have to be like everyone else around here and why can't I just be myself and have my parents love me just the way I am? I do good in school, I try to do what my parents ask of me, I usually never cause any trouble and the one time I decide to defend myself, my dad takes the side of the creep.

For real, is it any wonder that so many teens today are depressed and say screw it and just take their own lives? Why is life always so freaking negative and depressing?

Anyways, thanks for letting me vent and sorry for it being so long.

Billy

[DarkHorses]

Hey Billy,

I'm not exactly sure what advice to offer to you about your parents, but I just want you to know that I think you did the right thing by defending yourself, and continue to do the right thing by sticking to who you are. You may not be supported by the people at your school or by your parents, but it's important that you still remain who you are, and I think it's great that you've realized this.

I've always been kind of a believer that life tests us, throws obstacles in our way to try and make us stronger. And I think that as a teenager one of the hardest obstacles is learning to be true to yourself, regardless of what other people think of you. It sounds like right now you have it hard when it comes to this, and I sympathize with you. I think you deserve a congratulations for being able to remain who you are and who you want to be under the pressure you face. That's definitely an accomplishment, and I hope that you continue to remain that way.

[Nevfx]

My Dad angers me sometimes. All I can say is find ways to calm down, talk to your Dad about how you feel.

And the school stuff? That happens. I had people like that, I ignored them. When they saw I wasnt affected at all, they backed off.

[adaman1]

Hey, I may have already said this, but it warrants being said again... Just remember that you are better then them... these rednecks are retards, and should get ready for the day when people like you are calling the shots over what they do... they are half of the time mindless workers, and you are better than them... just remember that. It is a good thing to be better groomed and looking than others... never let their comments about your good qualities hurt you... they are simply pointing out good things that they don't have... as for your Father... parents can be misunderstanding, but lots of the time it is because they care about you... He may be looking back on his past life and mistakes and not wanting you to go through the same (maybe he got into a lot of fights in school, and wants you to avoid them at all costs).... I know my dad loves me, sometimes it's annoying the way he shows it, but whatever he does, he does because he cares about my well-being, and wants me to not make the same mistakes that he did in his teenage years... Stay strong Billy, know that your Father loves you... just try to understand that, and maybe even talk to him about things when he is in a good mood... see if you can talk out different things and maybe see why he defended the redneck.... the answer may surprise you... stay cool billy, and good luck...

[Thylacine]

Well Billy all I can say is that he's just a male of his generation who has a certain way of dressing, acting and his own opinions which fit with his generation. And I guess you just have to accept that but your opinion still counts and you have to agree to disagree. You've got the moral victory.

[PJay]

sounds like evolution missed some genes out there, sheesh.

Good for you for sticking up to the guy. i was in quite a few fights last year and its not about winning or losing its about not taking the crap. i prefer not to fight though and it worries me if you go too much that way the other guy just pulls a knife or something.

in my school if a guy was that blatant they would get in big trouble and suspended. they take bullying really seriously especially homophobic or racist. it feels like your town is way behind the rest of the world / country :what:.

Be strong, but don't get yourself hurt.