I'm Scared.

[karebearxoxo123]

Long story short, my parents have just found out that I have smoked weed before and that i drink. To me, these are just normal things for a 17 year old to do. Half my school does it. And honestly, it's fun. But my parents are trying to say i have a problem and are even suggesting that i'm doing hard drugs when I'm not, and would never even consider it. The thing that crossed the line for me though was when my mom went through my phone and basically cross examined my room while i was at school. She even went as far as to take the incense kit a friend gave me for Christmas out of my room. It's hard for me to put into words how I'm even feeling. And my dad says it's immature of me to be feeling like i want to hurt myself and things because of the pain i'm in because my parents are taking my life away from me. I'm not allowed to see my friends or do anything outside of school. I'm generally a very happy person, and I love life when I can live it as I wish. I just want to know how I can stop feeling like this and start thinking positively without receiving my life back, because I know that's not an option.

[LeapOfFayth]

Not sure why this is in mental health but for a moment think of this from your parents perspective. I know it might be hard cause you don't have a child of your own, but they're just trying to protect you. I know they might be taking it a little hard and going a little overboard but just because half your school does it and its fun doesn't make it any less illegal for you to drink and smoke weed at your age. You got caught, you're paying the consequences.

Might not be the answer you want but its right. Your parents will eventually get over it, and you'll get your freedom and things back but you gotta earn back their trust first.

[caffeineislife]

it is hard to be happy in your stichuation but most of the time (all the time in less your clinicly deprest) you are incharg of being happy do thing you like(that your parens let) reed a good book, go for a run

[Shawn K.]

Originally Posted by karebearxoxo123

Long story short, my parents have just found out that I have smoked weed before and that i drink. To me, these are just normal things for a 17 year old to do. Half my school does it. And honestly, it's fun. But my parents are trying to say i have a problem and are even suggesting that i'm doing hard drugs when I'm not, and would never even consider it. The thing that crossed the line for me though was when my mom went through my phone and basically cross examined my room while i was at school. She even went as far as to take the incense kit a friend gave me for Christmas out of my room. It's hard for me to put into words how I'm even feeling. And my dad says it's immature of me to be feeling like i want to hurt myself and things because of the pain i'm in because my parents are taking my life away from me. I'm not allowed to see my friends or do anything outside of school. I'm generally a very happy person, and I love life when I can live it as I wish. I just want to know how I can stop feeling like this and start thinking positively without receiving my life back, because I know that's not an option.

C'MON man (or woman)...you "love life when I can live it as I wish..." We're kids living in THEIR house. They got us this far in life. We wont' be living life like we wish for some time. And if the decisions you and I made are any indication, that's probably a good thing.

Today marks one week down and eleven weeks to go for my being grounded. That's completely grounded. If it doesn't have anything to do with family, school, or athletics, I'm on lock down. My home net is restricted to this site and my school account...PERIOD. XBOX, gone; TV what my dad is watching...if he's watching anything.. so mostly sports (really not that bad) and news (that sucks), driving practice with dad/uncles, gone; visitors (accept for my best friend/brother) gone; allowance, gone; phone, restricted; lights out, midnight, every night; attend the girl I'm in love with's sweet 16 party; not a f**king chance; ... I CAN'T TAKE THE FRIGGIN DOG FOR A RUN with my bike... I have to fucking run.

THE POINT? These are the consequences because I disobeyed my dad about unprotected sexual activity, caught the clap, and lied about it until i had no choice but to have him take me to a doctor, where I was still denying that I had any kind of sex.

I'm trying to serve this sentence, without him finding out that I have smoked weed three times in the last year. That will get me the "death penalty"... all of the above, add the whole summer; cancel my birthday trip; and I'd have to quit the basketball team. The team, I've been busting my ass to make the varsity for. Am I scared shitless he'll find out and am I trying to get the balls to just tell him in some slim hope that he'll "reward" my honesty. HELL YES.

Am I feeling sorry for myself. Shit yeah. Is it my Dad's fault my life is shit right now. NO. It's mine. Hurt myself?? I don't think I can hurt anymore than I do now.