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Edited: 3/23/2010 12:18 PM
Feeling Trapped
Hi. I am 19 years old. two years ago my mom got remarried and then we had to move to where my step dad lives, which caused me to have to dropped out of school because it messed my grades up pretty bad and I didn't know what to do to fix it. I still don't feel like this is where I belong, I am not happy here with my mom and step dad....which they don't know that and I feel like I am just wasting my time, like there is something I am supposed to be doing but I don't really know what it is. I thought about moving back to to live with my dad but I'm scared of all the problems it will cause between me and my mom and dad....but if I don't move back I will also lose my boyfriend because as it sits now with me living here and him working two jobs we don't really talk much and when we do talk we don't have anything to say to each other. I don't know what to do....I feel like I am trapped here.
Edited: 3/23/2010 12:20 PM
This is a very difficult situation that you are in and we can understand your frustration.  We wish that we could tell you what you should do, but only you know what is best for you.  You may think that your mother would not understand how you are feeling, but unless you tell her how you really feel you will never know.  No one can attempt to help you through what you are going through unless you let them know what is going on.  This is a hard time in your life and you should remember that you do not have to have all the answers.  One thing you may consider is getting your GED.   This may help to guide you somewhere and it is a start in the right direction for you!

The best thing for you to do is to open up to the people in your life.  It sounds like you have a lot of them that care about you and if you let them in on how you are feeling, we are sure they would be supportive of you.  We know it will be difficult, but you have already reached out to us and your first time is the hardest.  It is okay to not know what you want to do with the rest of your life and the answers will come to you eventually.  The more things you look into and try out will help you to come to those answers.  Try and take things one day at a time and the sooner you open up to your support network the sooner you will begin to get some relief.

Please keep us updated on how things are going and always know that we are here for you 24/7.  We have counselors available to take your call and will be happy to talk with you about different ways to handle what is going on.  Stay strong and always do what you feel is best for you!

Take Care,
Andria