Vanessa M
Dec 8, 2008, 04:51 AM
Hi... My names Vanessa and this is my story...
As you can see from the topic line... I am 21 years old.
My mum passed away a few years ago and I have two younger brothers.(13 and 18 Years old).
Basically the problem I am having with my father is that he drinks a lot and makes it unbearable to be at home with him. I have a steady Job and Study parttime as well as do the normal daily chores since We don't have a maid and my mums late. I have a boyfriend for 3 years but have decided not to get married although it would make my life easier because that would mean leaving my 13year old brother with my father who swears and screams at him all the time.And I just cannot do that. My bigger brother was chased out of the house by my father for no reason and now lives with my neighbour.
My father does nothing for me financially... I don't expect him to and I take care of my brothers.I pay for my bigger brothers studies and buy my smaller brothers clothes etc since my father does not buy neding for them. He buys all household stuff but constantly moans and groans when my smaller brother eats stuff. Also my fathers family have become ever so close to him after my mums death and he pays all their accounts and stuff (although there are two salary earners in their family). Therefore I do not see the need to contribute to the monthly expenses of our house as I feekl my contribution is taking care of my brothers.
On a weekday I go to work,go home,cook,cleanup and go to tech.
On a weekend I wake up cook clean and spend my day at my bf's house.(since my house is unbearable.)
My father sees this as unacceptable and is contstantly moaning and groaning.Although The latest I have ever been home is 10pm.
Ever since I was 13 years old I have been fufilling a mothers chores as well as taking care of my mum who was sik at the time. Am I being wrong in anything that I am doing?
I need to hear from other parents.Some advice please.
As you can see from the topic line... I am 21 years old.
My mum passed away a few years ago and I have two younger brothers.(13 and 18 Years old).
Basically the problem I am having with my father is that he drinks a lot and makes it unbearable to be at home with him. I have a steady Job and Study parttime as well as do the normal daily chores since We don't have a maid and my mums late. I have a boyfriend for 3 years but have decided not to get married although it would make my life easier because that would mean leaving my 13year old brother with my father who swears and screams at him all the time.And I just cannot do that. My bigger brother was chased out of the house by my father for no reason and now lives with my neighbour.
My father does nothing for me financially... I don't expect him to and I take care of my brothers.I pay for my bigger brothers studies and buy my smaller brothers clothes etc since my father does not buy neding for them. He buys all household stuff but constantly moans and groans when my smaller brother eats stuff. Also my fathers family have become ever so close to him after my mums death and he pays all their accounts and stuff (although there are two salary earners in their family). Therefore I do not see the need to contribute to the monthly expenses of our house as I feekl my contribution is taking care of my brothers.
On a weekday I go to work,go home,cook,cleanup and go to tech.
On a weekend I wake up cook clean and spend my day at my bf's house.(since my house is unbearable.)
My father sees this as unacceptable and is contstantly moaning and groaning.Although The latest I have ever been home is 10pm.
Ever since I was 13 years old I have been fufilling a mothers chores as well as taking care of my mum who was sik at the time. Am I being wrong in anything that I am doing?
I need to hear from other parents.Some advice please.