Sad I know, but still :(

[Geddes]

Well, I was down again and I came across this site. I looked over the forums and the replies to messages seem to come with maturity, which is good. So I guess now I just tell my story...

This May/June I have my GCSE exams (they're are big ones for those who don't know) and I want to study for them, I really do, but I can't seem to do it!

I spend most of my time gaming. It's either call of duty or wow or something. So I'm happy playing these, shooting some bad guys or something, then my parents tell me to get off and do some work. So I do, but none of this info goes in, so I'm like, why bother? So I log back onto the computer and continue playing. That's when it gets bad. I tell my parents I try and work but I can't but they start shouting at me, and force me to come off, something I don't want to do, but I guess I have to.. But when I go up to my room I just get pissed, because my parents say I'm going to fail etc. How am I supposed to work when i get that? I ask them to let me try it my way for a bit, play when I want to and then work when I feel like it but they won't let me.

With all of this, they treat me as a failure of the family (my brother and sister, and cousins did really well in their exams). I say to them that they treat their children differently but they say they treat us equally.

I really don't know what to do, whatever I do I can't please them, Its like I'm trapped with no way out. Help? :(

[aaron4455]

god same here im the failure and outcast of the famly my perents actioly ended up giveing up on me and that realy hurts so man dont let it get to that point if its not there yet rember theyre just doing that screeming and yelling at u cause they care about u and want wats best for u it dont sound like its too late for like it is for me

[LoveMe_HateMe]

I was exactly the same for my GCSEs I tried to study but then... I'd get distracted by the tv or internet or making excuses NOT to do it. None of it went in. So the only revision I did was in school... Even then I didn't do much...

One thing I can suggest to do though is get together with some friends and have study sessions, cause if you're not on your own, you will be able to get some revision done as they are they and you will all encourage each other. Play games where you have to answer question about specific subjects.

Another tip that might help, do some calming exercises before you start revising so your nice and calm and can concentrate on the information.

Don't listen to anyone that calls you a failure or tells you that you're going to fail. Even if it is family. I know its difficult but, at the end of the day, they have no right. Try not to worry about living up to what your parents expect of you. At the end of the day, everyone's different. Don't live in your brother/sister's shadow, make your own path :)

And I know what its like to feel like what ever you do isn't good enough, so I don't really have anything to help on that bit...

Hope this helps and isn't just a huge paragraph of nothing. Good luck with everything :)