I’m 24 years old. I have a bachelor degree. I can’t find a job. I live with my parents. Everyday I feel like they don’t want me at home. Their home. I don’t feel like it is my home anymore so I spend all the time in my room trying not to disturb them. When my mother was pregnant of me she took a overdose of pills not caring about the baby. My dad didn’t want me to be born and the doctors said I was going to have serious health problems because of the overdose. So it was better to abort me they said. However I was born. And I feel so sorry. My mother says I shouldn’t be born and once while we were having dinner she said I’m worthless for not being able of finding a job and she wished she had done what the doctors told her to. My dad just stays there and doesn’t say a word. I also have older sisters. Everytime my parents talk to them in front of me they feel the need to humiliate me and they tell me how good my sisters are at what they do. I am good at many things too mom and dad. You just don’t care. I can draw and paint. I now many languages and I’m good at studying. You just don’t want to see it. It’s hard to find a job now because of the economic crisis and it is depressing enoug. But they say it’s my fault…
I avoid looking at their faces and saying a word because I feel so sorry for existing and making them dislike me everyday. I wish I could end this but I lack the courage to do so. I don’t have a life. I don’t have friends. I cry alone in my room everynight and I feel like a prisioner in my own room and body. It’s sad to be born and having to know every day you are not desired. I wish I was never born. I feel so sorry… I hope one day I’m able to make them proud of me.
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Hi and welcome to SP. I’m so sorry to hear that your parents are making you feel worthless, but I’m sure that they still love you. It’s just that they believe in ‘tough love.’ They want you to get on with your life and start earning some money. I agree that it is very difficult to find a job during this economic downturn, but you have to keep trying. Target stores are opening up. Maybe you could apply there? These days, employers are hiring people with degrees to do jobs that were done by students in high school years ago.
I know what its like, Ive felt worthless my whole life. but maybe if you move away you can find a good job.
I’m only 14. I’m a freshman in highschool. I am on the crew team. My parents were the ones who made me want to die. That and the fact my grandfather died. but anyway. there is nothing is this world that I could do to be the best I can be in my parents eyes. To them, I’m a slut. A whore. I am never going to get a job. And if I do, it’s going to be as a prositute. I am always open ears for any problems, and I know exactly how you feel. Email me sometime, we can talk and stuff. (Invite open to anyone)
-jessica.madeline.13@gmail.com
Hi,
I just wanted to say that you are not alone. I’m in a similar situation and I grew up listening to my father saying that the family’s problem is that I was born.
I hope you can find your way out of this pain. Maybe by using creativity or by just trying any idea until one actually leads you to a valued life. It’s such a hard path, though.
There are some language learning websites looking for people to correct exercises, create content or make translations. I also know many languages, so I started to apply to these jobs, it makes me feel useful. I’m here if you wish to talk.
Time to leave or move out. Your parents are no longer helping.