Screwed up family

So my family for the past few months has really been struggling. My little sister starting hanging out with this girl who turned her emo (not trying to offend anyone!) and now she wears skinny jeans, tons of eyeliner, listens to emo music (which isnt half bad) and starting cutting herself.

Last yr. She was a srtaight ‘a’ studnet with lots of friends and she was kinda preppy I guess… Now she’s failing 2 classes and has cs in all her other classes. She is in 7th grade and has only 8th grade friends (which may be the problem) I’ve tried talking to her, but she won’t listen. Even my friends are concerned.

A few days ago she got in a argument with my dad over her grades. She staring yelling at him and telling him that she hated him and the family. My dad, my mom, my aunt, and I were in the room. She stormed off and so did my dad. 30 min. Later we noticed she wasnt in her room. She ran away. Luckily the police found her.

I just want my sister back. The sister I used to be able to talked to and joke around with. I’ve also had to hide this from everyone. My mom doesnt want to ruin her reputaiation. Some people make fun of her and she’s very sensitive. Everyone thinks our family is so close and I hate always pretending. I really need some advice. Shes going to a counselor now.. Btw. Sorry if this was really long.

Answer #1

omg. well what I can tell you is she might have pressure. and she wants things to get away, but she has no reason cutting her self.

in the bible it says if you do anything like that then your a coward. talk to your sis until she listens. or somebody that she really cares for should talk to her.

Answer #2

yes,very good advice. just remember that your family is not the only one that has ever been screwed up, when it comes out later, you will find that just about everyone’s family was a little(if not a lot) messed up. I was quite a hellion in my own right- due to mitigating circumstances, I got through it. yes that is an admission that my family was screwed up as well- I guess that is the way life is. so good luck, don’t feel you are the only one to have dealt with something like this, and follow above advice, and you and your sis should make it out alright.

Answer #3

sounds like shes depressed. or maybe just wanting to rebel. sometimes when people go there whole life getting straight a’s and always listening to their parents, for some unexplainable reason they find the need to rebel. but its good that she’s seeing a counselor. you should let her know that she can talk to you about anything and just let her know your there for her. thats what she needs the most right now.

Answer #4

Many kids feel under a lot of pressure when they are getting straight A’s. this could just be her releasing that pressure.

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