Is it normal for my parents to scream at me for days for missing 1 day of school?

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I suffer from sever depression and anxiety. To the point where some days I'm too scared to leave my room. A few days ago I missed 1 say of school because of this. I haven't missed a single day for months. But my parents yelled at me for days, taking away my phone (I am 18 btw, considered an adult). They know I suffer from these things. But they still do it. If anything it makes me not want to leave my room more. Is this normal for my parents to do this?

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Based on 35 votes (8 yes)
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  • sillygirl77
    5 years ago

    I think it would be more helpful if your parents got you to some therapy than what they did. I certainly understand why they want you in school though.

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    • RoseIsabella
      5 years ago

      Amen to that!

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  • SomeRandomPerson1236
    5 years ago

    You have toxic parents,they seem contorling. You need to get out of that household as soon as possible not matter what they say or do. They could possibly be the reason you have depression and anxiety.

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    It's probably because of them that you ended up with anxiety and depression. Not normal.

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    No, it's not normal at all.

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  • NooneYouKnow
    5 years ago

    No.. but everyone's parents are different so don't worry.

    I missed school many times. Once I even ran away cause I was SCARED and TERIFFIED to write a test in 9th grade that I wasn't prepared for. I ran away and my mom panicked, but not a lot, she knows me and that I love her. I called her then well we had quite a talk, but she was nice and understanding, wrote a letter to the teacher that we went on a vacation that day.

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  • Corvetted
    5 years ago

    Asshole parents. Just leave them kid. You'll be better off living alone on your own with your schedule.

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  • lordofopinions
    5 years ago

    NOT normal. Okay they may give you crap for missing school one day then they should let it go. You say you 18 so that makes you an adult so your options are limited. You should apply for welfare and leave, get your own place, finish school then figure out what you want to do.

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  • hungDaddy
    5 years ago

    Some abusive parents have this mindset that consistent "tough love" approaches to handling personal issues will solve said issues. My mother definitely does this and has basically done the same thing as well.

    I'm not sure if you've graduated from high school yet, but if you're an adult, consider finding some friends that you can maybe crash with for a bit. Or, some other family members. It helps to keep some distance after a big incident like this.

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  • samfoxrawr
    5 years ago

    I’ve been in the same position.
    If you have the opportunity and internal capability of moving out on your own, do it as soon as you can.
    If that hasn’t happened yet, just suck up to them until you have the chance. Appeal to the side of, you’re their child, you deserve some respect from them.
    They are your parents after all, and as long as they’re not abusive (though, for a person with clinical anxiety, this is borderline) they will always be an inescapable part of your life.
    Just try to distance yourself, and do what you can to live on your own, when the time is right.

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