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My dad is so strict. I know he loves me, but he doesn’t really show it. I even heard my mom talking to her sister about it.


 
Your dad is strict because he loves you, but strictness can be overbearing. Tell your dad you respect his rules and know he cares about you, but that it’d be nice if he loosened up a bit. Let him know an occasional kind word goes a long way. Also, maybe your mom could discuss this with your dad instead of your aunt.

BY ANDREA T. ON 10/9/2008 1:41:00 PM 52 COMMENTS

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first comment? yay! lol some parents are so strict!

LaxSwim123 on 10/9/2008 2:58:43 PM

omg! my dads the same way!!!

novemberbaby164 on 10/9/2008 4:16:34 PM

MOD!!!!
I like this guy and one of my friends says he likes me. I've been friends with him since this year, but my friend has been friends with him since 6th grade(we're in 8th). We have been arguing about random stuff, like if shorts are pants. Every girl he has ever gone out with he's argued with them first. Does he like me???





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Always Team Edward!!!! on 10/9/2008 5:34:06 PM

my dad is the EXACT same way! though i have gave him some reasons though... but that still doesnt reall explain it!!!

timily on 10/9/2008 5:35:20 PM

yeah, my dad used to be really strict, and i would run and start crying because it seemed liked he hated me or something, but the main point is: he has never been a teenage girl! he has no idea what i was thinking, or how much it had meant to me.

aeroluvr13 on 10/9/2008 5:39:12 PM

My dad can be really strict but he can be really nice, and happy so I always try to keep him happy so he doesn't get all mad!!!!

lovebug_77 on 10/9/2008 6:29:28 PM

my dad is unreasonible some times but my mom punishes me for no reason like i was sitting on the chouch and she goes your grounded

eatmybubbles14 on 10/9/2008 7:56:12 PM

He's probably strict because he doesn't want you to grow up irresponsible.

MunkQoo on 10/9/2008 8:42:52 PM

Hey mod:
I've been cutting my left wrist and in PE i took off the sweatband i usually put over it for a couple seconds and someone saw. Now the whole school knows and people are making fun of me, calling me mean names and teasing me relentlessly. It's really hurtful and i cried today because of it, but mostly because i was scared that the counselors would hear about it, call my mom, and tell her about the cutting. No one knows how depressed i usually am because i put on a happy face most of the time. I really don't like any of the counselors at my school, and i can't talk to my friends about it because they don't understand me. I most definitely can't talk to anyone in my family about it. I started last week, when my crush told all my friends he hated me and told them a bunch of mean stuff. Today he heard about my cuts and said if i was going to cut, i might as well just kill myself, which would be better. i don't want to, and i did a good job today of only cutting once today. Besides hotlines, are there any other ways i can talk to someone about this so i can stop?

pucca_luvr on 10/9/2008 9:12:21 PM

Hey pucca_luvr
I'm sorry about what happened to you and I can totally relate to the way you feel. I've been struggling with the same kind of depressed stuff and I'm glad that you're working to not cut as much even under the stress of what's going on. Unfortunately, I can't give you advice as to other places to go to talk about it because that's one of the things that I'm trying to figure out myself, but I'm sure there are lots of girls on here who would love to talk to you and try to help you. I wish I could talk to you personally about it, but I would say generally the best thing to do would be to tell a best/good friend or your mother or someone else what's going on with you so that they can help. Trust me, it's really helping me. If you don't feel comfortable telling them everything about what's going on with you, you could always just tell them about some of it, like how sad you are, and go from there. I'm sorry your crush said the things he did, but please please please just try to ignore it and continue cutting as little as possible. I know it's hard to stay strong, but remember that you are absolutely not alone. <3

Scarlet_elixir on 10/9/2008 9:57:56 PM

pucca_luvr,
STOP IT!!!!!! im sorry, i realize it must be really hard for you but you HAVE to talk to someone about. i think telling ur mom would be a good idea. she'd be happy to help

coca08 on 10/9/2008 10:19:42 PM

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coca08 on 10/9/2008 10:20:02 PM

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I still haven't gotten my newest issue of GL...when will I be getting it?

cookiemonsterxox on 10/10/2008 11:36:11 AM

my dad is so strict too. He gets on my nerves!!!

tennis1696 on 10/10/2008 11:59:46 AM

I think everyones family is like that though, cause mine is

chocolategrl5 on 10/10/2008 4:05:19 PM

yeaaahhhhh my dad is like that too =P

fuzzygirl123 on 10/10/2008 4:26:37 PM

i love to talk to my daddy. we have lots in common and + when i talk to my mom, she cusses me out and gets really mad...so i just talk to my daddy and my diary

nirvanaluver on 10/10/2008 7:10:28 PM

hey pucca_luver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
about five months ago i was really depressed. i had learned too much about Kurt Cobain and listened to way too much Nirvana.i cut myself a few times and i tried several suicidal attacks...it was the worst feeling ever.then,my dog died.which made things even worse,i wouldn't eat for like three days and for some reason,one day,i felt that weight be lifted of f my heart.now,i'm luckily about to be twelve and i'm not that mad.i still keep a diary,but when i look at the entries from when i was depressed i start to cry.i felt just like you;didn't wanna see any counselors,tell anyone,or do anything about it...so thing before you do anything else,and just try to get through it,cuz it will be OK.

nirvanaluver on 10/10/2008 7:14:22 PM

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morgan on 10/10/2008 7:29:47 PM

my dad is alwaysss strict. i know he has work that is stress full with the stupied ecomimine (i know i didn't spell that right, sorry girls, i don't spell so great..) but i don't understand why he has 2 be so mean and strict at home. he is over weight and i don't know wat eles i can do 2 help him not be so stressed and lose weight 2 become heathy. *girls and moddd* please help
rach

oxrachh44xo on 10/10/2008 8:23:11 PM

i have a problem. okay so my bf and i really like each other and i thought everything was okay untill i found out he asked one of my bffs to an amusment park night called fright night. but i know he really likes me beacause he always talks about me. but then my bff is always flirting with him and i get really mad. im oooo confused please help me figure out wat to do. Smile

 

Hi babes, he doesnt really like you if he is inviting your bff on dates. The proof is in the pudding right now. You need to have a serious conversation with him about where this relationship is headed. He isnt supposed to be asking other girls do things with him, especially things like fright night where it is OBVIOUS that the girl is going to get scared and hold onto him and whatnot. xo JANA

ressecup12 on 10/11/2008 10:42:04 AM

Don't worry my parents are super strict too.

daisymae on 10/11/2008 12:54:57 PM

MOD
i really HATE swimming but my rents make me neather of them swam so whats the deal? i wanna join dance istead BADLEY so i get exscies but my dad says theres "no chance"
Help me!!!!! they never listen 2 my reasoning So how can i join dance?

skatingsarah96 on 10/11/2008 4:24:59 PM

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my deorent is suckish its degree women antipespant and its non clear gets on my shirt and doesnt last so wats a good deo and antiperspant that i can get?

skatingsarah96 on 10/11/2008 4:29:57 PM

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nirvanaluver on 10/11/2008 4:40:49 PM

*****MODERATOR*****
and girls! plz help! is there any ways 2 get a guy 2 b interested in u without it being plain that ur flirting? the guy that i like doesnt give me the time of day.

mockingbird on 10/11/2008 4:44:56 PM

always team edward!!!: if ur friend says he likes u, then shes probly right. ask her how she knows help me with my problem plz.

mockingbird on 10/11/2008 4:48:14 PM

puca_luvr: ignore ur crush. he's obviously messed up 2 say things like that. ur better than him. dont cut urself b cuz it will only make matters worse. dont b afraid 2 talk 2 ur friends, ur mom, or a counselor. they can help u get out of this.

mockingbird on 10/11/2008 4:52:59 PM

**MOD**
I know this question has been asked a lot but there's a little twist to it. Okay I really like this guy and I like him even more whenever I see him. The problem? He's like 10 times popular than me & I never spoke to him. Sometimes I feel like I'm crushing on him for no reason b/c I don't ever think we'll be together. I really like him & I want to be his girlfriend. Do you think it's possible for us to become a couple or do you think I'm in some kind of fantasy?

Hey girl, I think it's possible for you guys to become a couple, but you have to work at it.  If you want it to happen you have to flirt with him. -lauren

flowert1o2 on 10/11/2008 7:45:43 PM

Mockingbird,
Just smile at him everytime you pass him in the hallway, or try talking to him if you have any classes with him. If he's good in that class, ask him about the homework or something.

Always Team Edward!!!! on 10/11/2008 8:13:06 PM

My dad is the same way!

Lexy5 on 10/11/2008 8:15:06 PM

My dad is the same way... and it's really weird because my mom is SUPER close with her Sister (my Aunt), and tells her EVERYTHING like in this case!!!! Freaky!!!.... LOL.

Lexy5 on 10/11/2008 8:16:16 PM

Sometimes my dad gets so strict too.

Divi12 on 10/11/2008 11:46:24 PM

I just had a school dance the other night. it was awesome until about 2 hours into it. then my bf dumped me. i wanted to cry, but to help me keep back tears i drank water. we havn't talked since. i didn't even dance the last snowball. the last switch i danced with my other guy friend though.

PEOPLE, BE PREPARED FOR STUFF TO HAPPEN AT DANCES!!!

oh, the song the most people danced to was Cotton Eyed Joe. nobody even requested it! lol

And they played my faveorite song! Burnin up by the Jonas Brothers!!! Me and all my Bffs were singin irt. it was awesome!

girls life peanut on 10/12/2008 11:50:41 AM

Mod,
My friend and I just got in a fight because she sent me a prank text message, and it was really mean. Then she called me a freak and a loser, and it really hurt my feelings. I said some mean stuff to her too tho, so should I tell her i'm sorry and forgive her, or should I wait for her to say sorry? Or maybe we just shouldn't be friends anymore...please help me.

sparky4me on 10/12/2008 4:52:33 PM

i know how you feel! my dads just like that =(

animegurl230 on 10/12/2008 7:06:11 PM

hey don't worry just wait till college! ;)

-vinniepuppy- on 10/12/2008 8:57:14 PM

At my school there are some girls hoo say they are my friends when I first play with them but now they run away when I ask to play and i'm sad because of that.

guskigirl on 10/13/2008 10:00:22 AM

There is this boy at school and I really like him but he is popular and never can see me when I try to talk to him.He is a jock and I am a nerd to him so I try to talk to his friends but they don't listen to me ether.The last time I tried to talk to my crush I fanted and he held me and brout me to a teacher and I saw him right by my side

guskigirl on 10/13/2008 10:29:24 AM

***MOD***
i know that in today's poll (what your favorite sport to play) you couldn't put ALL the sports, but i was disappointed to see that swimming and lacrosse weren't on there. a lot of girls swim and play lacrosee, and i don't consider them a sport that the minority plays. next time, consider putting swimming and lacrosse in there so ALL of us can vote. thanks.

frappuccinofreak on 10/13/2008 10:42:20 AM

my dad is NOT as strict as my mom. She's really strict, and thing is, she thinks she lets me have a lot of freedom!!!!

flip-flop_diva on 10/13/2008 12:12:55 PM

guskigirl-
awwww thts so cute tht he was right by ur side tho...awww...but honestly, you can like a jock, it's okay...maybe ask him for help on homework???? or go to one of his sports games and cheer his name REALLY loud!
iluv2sing =]

iluv2sing on 10/13/2008 2:34:03 PM

my dad is real strict!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Smile

smiley51 on 10/13/2008 2:40:30 PM

i just 4got what i was going to ask...

aerogirl1987* on 10/13/2008 5:31:36 PM

my dad is so strict i cant even have friends has boys i have to hide it. omg it is so annoying he is way overprotective

cute*blackgurl on 10/13/2008 10:27:21 PM

heyy MOD!!!
he totally likes you Smile
oh and i hear ya dadz r weird!

meomy on 10/13/2008 11:08:41 PM

Oh my god, I feel so bad for you. But even thought it's not my job, allow me to give you some advice. Just be yourself. Write him an secret letter, pretending it isn't you, but describe your problems from another person's perspective. It could be your mom, just someone who knows what's going on. He might actually be sweeter to you. I would know. I used to have this really strict mom, who caused me a lot of pains and hateful thoughts toward her. So I wrote the secret letter. When it worked, I smiled at my gods and whispered for every night for 9 days, thanks. Oh, to the moderators: hey!

tiamat3337 on 10/13/2008 11:51:37 PM

ummmm MOD****

I need some help...I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FLIRT! I want 2 flirt with my crush but i dont no how!

balloonluvr on 10/14/2008 8:56:37 PM

yeah, my dad was that way, uber strict, but I knew he loved me and just wanted me to have a better future, he died a year and a half ago, and I somewhat appreciate how strict he was because he did infact prepare me for the real world. He loves you and he does want you to be ready, but he may not realize that you're going up in a totally different world than him!

♥anonymous♥ on 10/14/2008 10:21:44 PM

♥anonymous♥~
im sorry to hear about ur dad!

novemberbaby164 on 10/15/2008 3:50:04 PM



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