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_bubbles_x
Feb 18, 2015, 07:55 PM
The other day the floor right outside my bedroom door was a bit wet. My floor is carpeted by the way. My mom went to my room to see and knocked on my door (I was in my room) and asked me if I spilled water (at this point she wasn't mad at all she just asked me a simple question) since I take a glass of water to my room sometimes. I told her I'm sorry I might've spilled water when I was coming in even though I wasn't exactly sure if I did.

The next day, inside my room the wall was WET. That's when I knew there was a problem. I went to tell my mom the wall is wet and then she said in an angry voice "that's because you spilled water!" And I said, "mom, NO its the WALL that is wet come and see yourself" so she came and she first noticed the floor was even more wet as usual and she said "did you spill even more water onto this area?" And I actually didn't I told her I didn't and then she told me I'm lying and I'm really not! Then she came into my room I showed her the wall and she yelled at me "why did you splash water on the wall!!!!!" And I said "I never did I promise you I didn't its a leakage" and she got even more mad and BLAMED on me for this and then she started saying things like "STOP BLAMING ON THE HOUSE JUST TO COVER UP YOUR MISTAKE. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID" and I started crying because she won't believe me I'm trying to tell her something important that there is a leakage and she's blaming on me and not believing me??

Then the next morning, my mom woke me up and she was even more angry than the day before. She said, "DID YOU SPILL EVEN MORE WATER ON THE FLOOR" since the floor got even more wet and I told her a thousand and one times I really didn't then she kept telling me to STOP LYING and just ADMIT IT but I'm not lying I never spilled water ever. And then she said "I know your just purposely pouring buckets of water onto the carpeted floor for whatever reason." Then she asked me why I did it and asked if it was for fun or to see when the house would break down and then she told me "DONT LIE TO ME YOU ARE NOT GETTING AWAY WITH THIS". The water was really deep though I swear it looked like 10 gallons of water deep why would she think I pour that much water?

So she punished me by making me stay home from school and making me get the blow dryer and BLOW DRY the floor until its completely dry and I spent more than 6 hours blow drying that thing it still never got dry I also had to eat while blow drying since it took that long from morning to evening. Since it took me that long to blow dry it, OF COURSE my mom got so mad she said " you poured so much water down there that it took so many hours to completely dry look what you've done!"

So basically I'm stuck with my life my mom's still blaming on me for water leakage and she won't believe a single word I say even though I told her so many times I didn't do it! She kept saying "IM NOT DUMB I CAN TELL YOU'RE LYING" but the truth is, I was nervous when telling her I didn't do it it made me shake while telling her so that's probably where she got the lie from? But honestly She's THE DUMB ONE. Why on earth would she think I'd CONTINUOUSLY POUR WATER on the floor? I would never do that! I'm a good child I don't do things like that. I rarely get in trouble my mom should know I would never do that and she's stupid enough to believe I would do such a thing. She's been so angry at me for the past week the floors still leaking and she's blaming on me for everything even today she is which is making me MISERABLE.

Plus, she TOLD my dad and I told my dad that I never would ever spill water. He believed me. Then, my mom told him I'm a liar which is not true I NEVER LIE and now my dads mad at me too! I wish I had siblings that would stick up for me. Basically they're saying its 2-1 and since they're 2 and I'm 1 they win because I'm alone but really I'm the winner I'm not lying I guess my mom just loves to blame on me.

In conclusion, I just wanted to tell my mom an important thing that needs to be fixed! She blames on me for something I didn't do. I tell her I didn't do it. She causes me of lying. I tell her I actually didn't do it. She causes me EVEN MORE of lying. I tell her again and again the truth and try to explain she won't listen. She grounds me and punishes me and now is barely talking to me. What do I do I'm living in complete misery

paraclete
Feb 18, 2015, 08:24 PM
Seems like a lot of stress there, so you need to show the problem to your dad again, that is a start and let him tell your mother that the problem comes from something else but let him and not you.. not knowing your house I won't guess on what it might be but it does sound like a plumbing problem. Telling your dad "you would never ever spill water" after telling you mother you might have makes both you and her out to be a liar and can cause division and mistrust. Some people are naturally careless in their teenage years, very self absorbed and unresponsive and I hope you aren't one of those.

To start to repair this step up and do something out of the ordinary so your mother can see a positive. Change your way of thinking and don't use absolutes like never or always when you speak. Better to say I didn't do that and be specific and don't speak in an aggressive or angry tone and use phrases like "what ever" " or I don't care" or " you are always down on me"

Next you need to find out why your mother is so angry with you, water isn't the issue, it's just a part of something that isn't working in your relationship. You being angry isn't going to help. You need to understand that adults, particularly parents want certain things and one is respect. I know it is hard to give respect when someone is shouting at you. So your mother accused you of lying she must have a reason for thinking that way and if you do tell her untruths you need to stop doing it and apologise if you have done it in the past. I understand you want to rule your world but sometimes it isn't always possible. In a house there is a lot of common ground and the need for rules, like no food and drink in your room. So time to sit down with your mother and father for a frank discussion but don't go in too deep and don't bring up old stuff, try to stay focused on now.. You want to find the way forward, so stuff like what can I do better, even if you don't think you are wrong it is better to start from the position that I know I can do better

odinn7
Feb 19, 2015, 07:58 AM
Your mother is an idiot. While she is blaming you for something that you obviously have no control over, your house is slowly being damaged by this leak. This is either a plumbing problem or perhaps melting snow getting between the walls. She is so wrapped up in blaming you that she is overlooking this. Maybe your father could try to explain this to her.

talaniman
Feb 19, 2015, 08:07 AM
It's hard to accept a parent is flawed, and has serious issues, but talk with your dad as he may be able to help you cope, as maybe he catches hell also.

joypulv
Feb 19, 2015, 10:41 AM
I feel for you! I can remember being accused of things I didn't do. Yes, speak to your dad, asking him to come look.
And tell us - where do you live? Do your parents own the house, and if so, how long?
Is there a lot of snow on the roof?
Ice in the gutters?
Does a vent pipe go up through the roof above the leak?
Are you on the top floor?
Is there a bathroom on the other side of that wall?
Is there a walk-up attic that anyone has looked at?

Maybe YOU can solve this and show your parents how smart you are.

_bubbles_x
Feb 19, 2015, 02:04 PM
I did try telling my dad and showing him and he agreed with me for awhile then after that my mom told him I'm lying which I'm really not and now my dad is completely on my mom's side and its like I honestly can't wait until our house starts to flood and they will feel terrible for believing something and punishing me for something I didn't do. It feels like I should never tell my mom anything again since she's not even going to believe me so what's the point? And I agree both my parents are stupid enough that I would do such a thing. Honestly it does look like a leak and I can't believe they can't even see that.

And we do have some snow up here yes and it's the top floor

Wondergirl
Feb 19, 2015, 02:10 PM
Part of our dining room ceiling caved in years ago because of ice dams on the roof above it. We got smarter after that. Your parents need to check for leaks, as others have mentioned.

DoulaLC
Feb 19, 2015, 04:35 PM
Did your dad actually come and look at it or did he just go on your words first and then on your mother's? Tell your dad that there is still water coming in from somewhere and that you are afraid that it is going to seriously damage the house. Ask if he will check to see if he can find a leak, or have someone come in who can check for the source of the problem.

joypulv
Feb 19, 2015, 06:10 PM
I'm disappointed that you keep repeating the frustrations about your parents instead of answering my construction questions. Which is what you would find out so that you are DIFFERENT from them!
They find it easiest to blame you, and you just want to keep feeling hurt and angry.
How old are you?

Alty
Feb 19, 2015, 06:22 PM
How old are you?

If I were you I'd fight anger with reason. I'd ask to talk to both parents at once, and I'd say this:

"Why would I pour water all over the floor? I have to live in that room, it's my room. Yes I like to take a glass of water to my room to drink, but the amount of water in my room, on the floors, the walls, everywhere, is not due to a glass of water splling.

What have I done in the past that you would think that I'd do something like this? What is my motivation to destroy the home we all have to live in, especially my room? Why would you think I'd do something like this?"

Confront them. Make them explain why they're blaming you, and counteract all their anger with facts and logic.

Jake2008
Feb 20, 2015, 08:18 AM
Is THIS the only time your mother has been accusatory and off base?

That is important to know, because perhaps there is more going on with her than you know.

But, regardless, she should not be taking plumbing issues, out on you, in such unreasonable anger as to make you take a blow dryer to the carpet and miss a day of school.

Do your parents argue a lot?

Try to trace the source of the water problem. It sounds like it is maybe coming from a faulty pipe or leak, at the upper level of the house. That leak is coming down the wall, and out onto the carpet. Is there another bathroom on an upper level?

With this cold being what it is (at least here), maybe it is a cracked pipe from frost.

See if you can't find out where the leak is coming from.

Also many plumbers will, for free, give you an assessment of where the water is coming from, and how to fix it, without cost.