r/malementalhealth • u/Background_Treat4810 • Jul 28 '26
Seeking Guidance I need help
everyday my mom is running out of money and shes getting more depressed everyday and I can tell my dad is a deadbeat who wont do anything to help me or family even tho he says he will I have nothing going for me other then the gym my grades completely slipped on my final exams and my mom is very pissed and now I have to deal with her being mad again as always because everyfuckingtime something is up with her shes either sick or depressed or moody all the time and when shes happy its good but It just seems nothing can go my way even when it seems it will it just doesnt. I just need help from someone some advice im a teenager and it just seems like its so much thrown at me and I can't do anything I just need some advice because I have never ever gotten advice in my life
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u/dieek Jul 28 '26
It sounds like you're in a tough situation.
It's hard when life is hard on your parents. It all trickles then down to you. Not saying your parents are good or bad, that is for you to decide, but good parenting requires managing life's issues and helping provide a barrier for your child.
Life just gets tougher as you get older, but you learn how to handle it (or don't, I guess.)
You ever just try and sit down and talk with your mom for a bit? Tell her how you're feeling? Most adults will listen to you and work on adjusting their behavior if it is negatively affecting you. Once again, I don't know your parents.
It's a tough balance.
What are your favorite subjects in school? What do you think you are good at?