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My Parents Don’t Approve Of MeFamilyMy Parents Don’t Approve Of Me<div class="ExternalClass1ED7811411AB475CAC93AAE96B40EEFE"><p><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">​H</span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">ey, my parents don't approve of me. We can't agree on things, we fight often. I have a counselor that I​ don't trust yet. My mom yells at me. I don't know what to do. Is there any way to get along?</span><br></p></div><div class="ExternalClass874BABCFEBEF46C3B000DEDB22E28647"><p><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">Thank you for contacting Your Life Your Voice. It takes a lot of courage to open up, especially for someone your age. Know that you did the right thing by reaching out for support. Sounds like things haven't been so good between you and your parents.<br></span></p><p><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">It can't be easy feeling like you don't have your parents approval. Dealing with parents can be really tough. Sometimes parents don't realize that they might be saying things that are really hurtful. Communication is key. Since you are feeling the disapproval from your parents, it could be a good idea to let them know how this has been making you feel. Together, you can talk about your feelings and the feelings that they are experiencing.​ We understand that talking to parents about how you feel is not an easy thing to do. The Your Life Your Voice website has some helpful tips on how to talk with parents about how you are feeling. Here are some links that might be a good place to start: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">​</span><a href="/Pages/tip-not-feeling-support-from-parents.aspx?Topic=Family"><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">Not Feeling Support from Your Parents?</span></a><br style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;"></li><li><a href="/Pages/tip-how-to-talk-to-parents.aspx?Topic=Family"><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">How to Talk to Your Parents</span></a><br style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;"></li><li><a href="/Pages/Build-a-Bridge-Not-a-Wall.aspx?Topic=Family"><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">Build A Bridge, Not A Wall</span></a>​​<br></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">It's also great to hear that you have been talking to a counselor. Having a third party involved can be helpful to sort through issues when they arise. However, it's understandable to not fully trust your counselor yet. It can take time to build a relationship with them, and opening up is not an easy thing to do. Hopefully in time, your counselor will be able to help you with what you are going through. This article might be helpful in making counseling a more positive experience for you: </span><a href="/Pages/Seeing-A-Counselor.aspx?Topic=Depression"><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">Seeing A Counselor</span></a>.<br style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;"></p><p><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">This situation seems like it has been pretty tough for you to deal with. When you are going through a hard time, it's important to find ways to cope and take care of yourself. Sometimes it can be helpful to find things to do to keep yourself busy. This can be anything that helps you relax or even just something that you enjoy. If you're having a tough time coming up with some things, here's a list of 99 that you could look through: </span><a href="/Pages/tip-99-coping-skills.aspx?Topic=Coping%20Skills"><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">99 Coping Skills</span></a>.<br style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;"></p><p><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">We are so glad that you reached out today. Hope these articles can be helpful to you. Remember that you are not alone, and we are here for you! If you want to speak directly to a counselor, please call 800-448-3000. We also have a text option, text VOICE to 20121.<br></span></p><p><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">Take care,<br></span></p><p><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:14.6667px;">​Kayla, Crisis Counselor<br></span></p><p><br></p></div>13

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