Well, I know my knee-jerk reaction to the question of how to make it right. But punching your family in the face probably won't have good long-term consequences.
Seriously, woman, you are one of the most accomplished people that I know. You awe and intimidate me with your dedication, intelligence, and talent. I don't know how to help, really, but god damn, anyone who can't see that must be completely insane.
I don't know if this will work, but try explaining to them why they're doing this. Something that can happen is that people start expecting awesome out of someone, and that means behaving as though "awesome" is "barely average". Net result is the impression that they think you aren't doing well.
I'd consider confronting your father about it, but I realize that's probably an incredibly difficult and/or frightening prospect from the dream. And life. Guh.
I thought you had the highest average at some point in high school.. like 97% or something ish. I did know some people who rarely showed up to highschool because they were really far too smart to be there. I think you have, by far, the cooler hair. And glasses. And coffee-drinking-with-me-skills, which you have been sadly neglecting :P
parents ARE funny people sometimes. even though they're supposed to be the mature adults, sometimes they are not. I guess it's human nature. sometimes i feel like i am the adult and my mom is the kid. i agree with kristina though, if you can gather the courage, sit and talk to him, when your sister isnt' around so she can't be a distraction. i always say talking through something is the best policy. it's usually the scariest thing to do, but sometimes it works. i hope you feel better <3
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Seriously, woman, you are one of the most accomplished people that I know. You awe and intimidate me with your dedication, intelligence, and talent. I don't know how to help, really, but god damn, anyone who can't see that must be completely insane.
I don't know if this will work, but try explaining to them why they're doing this. Something that can happen is that people start expecting awesome out of someone, and that means behaving as though "awesome" is "barely average". Net result is the impression that they think you aren't doing well.
*hugs*
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My feelings, verbatim.
I'd consider confronting your father about it, but I realize that's probably an incredibly difficult and/or frightening prospect from the dream. And life. Guh.
*hug as well*
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I did know some people who rarely showed up to highschool because they were really far too smart to be there.
I think you have, by far, the cooler hair. And glasses. And coffee-drinking-with-me-skills, which you have been sadly neglecting :P
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Forget about changing or influencing them. They will not, and you cannot change them.
Get some counseling for yourself, to learn how to deal with this constructively. That's your best option.
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i hope you feel better <3
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