My parents argue constantly (almost every month, because my mom's "time" always makes her ridiculously out of control.)
The most recent example:
My mom screwed up our family's pool filter system, and forced my dad up at 7:00 am (he works until 1:00 am) Of course, my dad didn't want to because it was so early, but my mom started yelling at him to stop being lazy and getting all in his face. This made my dad extremely angry (because he is a big believer in elderly respect) and threatened to hit my mom. My mom, being crazy, decided to provoke my dad even more by saying "I bet you can't! Just do it then!"
My dad got extremely angry (he has high blood pressure and is constantly stressed) so he yells back at her. They started breaking furniture and my mom punched my dad in the face, breaking his glasses. She then told him to get out of the house. He left, and my little sister and I had to deal with my mom's wrath.
Then, my mom proceeded to hit me with her shoe after I tried to stand up and say that "enough was enough".
This isn't the first time things have gone violent, and I get so depressed at home from listening to them arguing. )': My friends start ignoring me now, because who wants to listen to a depressed person? I use to relieve this stress by playing violin, but now, it doesn't seem to be helping. I got my first "c" on a math quiz, and it brings me down even more. I'm considering cutting, because I have no other way out! ): I really don't want to cut, but this stress and pressure of coming home to disaster is too much for me! Please, help me. What can I do?
The most recent example:
My mom screwed up our family's pool filter system, and forced my dad up at 7:00 am (he works until 1:00 am) Of course, my dad didn't want to because it was so early, but my mom started yelling at him to stop being lazy and getting all in his face. This made my dad extremely angry (because he is a big believer in elderly respect) and threatened to hit my mom. My mom, being crazy, decided to provoke my dad even more by saying "I bet you can't! Just do it then!"
My dad got extremely angry (he has high blood pressure and is constantly stressed) so he yells back at her. They started breaking furniture and my mom punched my dad in the face, breaking his glasses. She then told him to get out of the house. He left, and my little sister and I had to deal with my mom's wrath.
Then, my mom proceeded to hit me with her shoe after I tried to stand up and say that "enough was enough".
This isn't the first time things have gone violent, and I get so depressed at home from listening to them arguing. )': My friends start ignoring me now, because who wants to listen to a depressed person? I use to relieve this stress by playing violin, but now, it doesn't seem to be helping. I got my first "c" on a math quiz, and it brings me down even more. I'm considering cutting, because I have no other way out! ): I really don't want to cut, but this stress and pressure of coming home to disaster is too much for me! Please, help me. What can I do?