My Parents Smoke

perky79 · Jul 17, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Audz</b></i>

This is really strange...

So I wrote them a "letter" and it was the most I had ever opened up to my parents about cf and my emotions and stuff. I always wanted to look like a tough cookie and didn't want them to see how sad I really am most of the time, so in the letter I just let it all out hoping that they would take it seriously.

Boy was I wrong or what?

I put the letter on a table in their bedroom at about 9pm because I knew they would see it if I put it there. I thought they would of come up to my room afterwards and at least asked me why I wrote it or something, but no they didn't come up to my room for the rest of the night so I just figured they thought I was asleep.

Next day, my Mum didn't even check if I was awake for school, she usually comes up at about 7.30 to see if I'm awake (because I would never wake up if no one woke me up) but she didn't, which I thought was strange. No one talked to me all morning so I just got ready as usual and went downstairs. I saw my dad looking awkward and he just went outside when I came downstairs, my Mum had left for work and didn't even say bye to me.. My dad went and waited in the car to take me to school (didn't say bye to me when I left the car either).

When I got home today, I fell asleep on the couch and my Mum usually rings me up to see if I want maccas on her way home from work, but no call. When I woke up, about half an hour ago she didn't even say hello to me or anything, didn't mention the letter either.. or dinner...

So basically I could of just said they are ignoring me, but I prefer going into detail of what they did to day, it was completely out of line! It seems to me they think I'm just attacking them and just having a go at them because of 'hormones' or whatever.

Anyway, just thought I'd share that.. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>

I really wish I had advice for you, but I dont. Parents can be a real pain....yeah thats all I have, Im sorry Im not much help.

perky79 · Jul 17, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Audz</b></i>

This is really strange...

So I wrote them a "letter" and it was the most I had ever opened up to my parents about cf and my emotions and stuff. I always wanted to look like a tough cookie and didn't want them to see how sad I really am most of the time, so in the letter I just let it all out hoping that they would take it seriously.

Boy was I wrong or what?

I put the letter on a table in their bedroom at about 9pm because I knew they would see it if I put it there. I thought they would of come up to my room afterwards and at least asked me why I wrote it or something, but no they didn't come up to my room for the rest of the night so I just figured they thought I was asleep.

Next day, my Mum didn't even check if I was awake for school, she usually comes up at about 7.30 to see if I'm awake (because I would never wake up if no one woke me up) but she didn't, which I thought was strange. No one talked to me all morning so I just got ready as usual and went downstairs. I saw my dad looking awkward and he just went outside when I came downstairs, my Mum had left for work and didn't even say bye to me.. My dad went and waited in the car to take me to school (didn't say bye to me when I left the car either).

When I got home today, I fell asleep on the couch and my Mum usually rings me up to see if I want maccas on her way home from work, but no call. When I woke up, about half an hour ago she didn't even say hello to me or anything, didn't mention the letter either.. or dinner...

So basically I could of just said they are ignoring me, but I prefer going into detail of what they did to day, it was completely out of line! It seems to me they think I'm just attacking them and just having a go at them because of 'hormones' or whatever.

Anyway, just thought I'd share that.. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>

I really wish I had advice for you, but I dont. Parents can be a real pain....yeah thats all I have, Im sorry Im not much help.

perky79 · Jul 17, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Audz</b></i>

This is really strange...

So I wrote them a "letter" and it was the most I had ever opened up to my parents about cf and my emotions and stuff. I always wanted to look like a tough cookie and didn't want them to see how sad I really am most of the time, so in the letter I just let it all out hoping that they would take it seriously.

Boy was I wrong or what?

I put the letter on a table in their bedroom at about 9pm because I knew they would see it if I put it there. I thought they would of come up to my room afterwards and at least asked me why I wrote it or something, but no they didn't come up to my room for the rest of the night so I just figured they thought I was asleep.

Next day, my Mum didn't even check if I was awake for school, she usually comes up at about 7.30 to see if I'm awake (because I would never wake up if no one woke me up) but she didn't, which I thought was strange. No one talked to me all morning so I just got ready as usual and went downstairs. I saw my dad looking awkward and he just went outside when I came downstairs, my Mum had left for work and didn't even say bye to me.. My dad went and waited in the car to take me to school (didn't say bye to me when I left the car either).

When I got home today, I fell asleep on the couch and my Mum usually rings me up to see if I want maccas on her way home from work, but no call. When I woke up, about half an hour ago she didn't even say hello to me or anything, didn't mention the letter either.. or dinner...

So basically I could of just said they are ignoring me, but I prefer going into detail of what they did to day, it was completely out of line! It seems to me they think I'm just attacking them and just having a go at them because of 'hormones' or whatever.

Anyway, just thought I'd share that.. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"></end quote>

I really wish I had advice for you, but I dont. Parents can be a real pain....yeah thats all I have, Im sorry Im not much help.

perky79 · Jul 17, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Audz</b></i>

This is really strange...

So I wrote them a "letter" and it was the most I had ever opened up to my parents about cf and my emotions and stuff. I always wanted to look like a tough cookie and didn't want them to see how sad I really am most of the time, so in the letter I just let it all out hoping that they would take it seriously.

Boy was I wrong or what?

I put the letter on a table in their bedroom at about 9pm because I knew they would see it if I put it there. I thought they would of come up to my room afterwards and at least asked me why I wrote it or something, but no they didn't come up to my room for the rest of the night so I just figured they thought I was asleep.

Next day, my Mum didn't even check if I was awake for school, she usually comes up at about 7.30 to see if I'm awake (because I would never wake up if no one woke me up) but she didn't, which I thought was strange. No one talked to me all morning so I just got ready as usual and went downstairs. I saw my dad looking awkward and he just went outside when I came downstairs, my Mum had left for work and didn't even say bye to me.. My dad went and waited in the car to take me to school (didn't say bye to me when I left the car either).

When I got home today, I fell asleep on the couch and my Mum usually rings me up to see if I want maccas on her way home from work, but no call. When I woke up, about half an hour ago she didn't even say hello to me or anything, didn't mention the letter either.. or dinner...

So basically I could of just said they are ignoring me, but I prefer going into detail of what they did to day, it was completely out of line! It seems to me they think I'm just attacking them and just having a go at them because of 'hormones' or whatever.

Anyway, just thought I'd share that.. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"></end quote>

I really wish I had advice for you, but I dont. Parents can be a real pain....yeah thats all I have, Im sorry Im not much help.

JazzysMom · Jul 17, 2007

They either think you were out of line or they are feeling quite guilty and throwing it toward you to make you feel like the bad guy.

I would think that if they thought you were out of line that they would have repremanded you.

If you are bold enough.....why not ask them "So lets talk about the contents of my letter?!"

HUGS & Good Luck...

JazzysMom · Jul 17, 2007

They either think you were out of line or they are feeling quite guilty and throwing it toward you to make you feel like the bad guy.

I would think that if they thought you were out of line that they would have repremanded you.

If you are bold enough.....why not ask them "So lets talk about the contents of my letter?!"

HUGS & Good Luck...

JazzysMom · Jul 17, 2007

They either think you were out of line or they are feeling quite guilty and throwing it toward you to make you feel like the bad guy.

I would think that if they thought you were out of line that they would have repremanded you.

If you are bold enough.....why not ask them "So lets talk about the contents of my letter?!"

HUGS & Good Luck...

JazzysMom · Jul 17, 2007

They either think you were out of line or they are feeling quite guilty and throwing it toward you to make you feel like the bad guy.

I would think that if they thought you were out of line that they would have repremanded you.

If you are bold enough.....why not ask them "So lets talk about the contents of my letter?!"

HUGS & Good Luck...

JazzysMom · Jul 17, 2007

They either think you were out of line or they are feeling quite guilty and throwing it toward you to make you feel like the bad guy.

I would think that if they thought you were out of line that they would have repremanded you.

If you are bold enough.....why not ask them "So lets talk about the contents of my letter?!"

HUGS & Good Luck...

JazzysMom · Jul 17, 2007

They either think you were out of line or they are feeling quite guilty and throwing it toward you to make you feel like the bad guy.

I would think that if they thought you were out of line that they would have repremanded you.

If you are bold enough.....why not ask them "So lets talk about the contents of my letter?!"

HUGS & Good Luck...

Faust · Jul 17, 2007

Not to sound blunt and to be an ass, but it sounds like your parents are extremely selfish. If I were you, (and I can only speak of what *I* would do) I would avoid them and their foul habit as much as humanly possible while I schemed and planned to move out as soon as I turned 18. I know that may be a pipe dream, but if your parents act this way towards you even after you have expressed yourself, I highly doubt there is any hope of them changing their ways and all of a sudden being empathic and understanding towards your health concerns.

The bottom line is, you have to look out for #1, because obviously they won't look out for you. Maybe after you completely separate yourself from them and their dirty air, they will slowly start to see if they don't change their ways they are losing their daughter.

Faust · Jul 17, 2007

Not to sound blunt and to be an ass, but it sounds like your parents are extremely selfish. If I were you, (and I can only speak of what *I* would do) I would avoid them and their foul habit as much as humanly possible while I schemed and planned to move out as soon as I turned 18. I know that may be a pipe dream, but if your parents act this way towards you even after you have expressed yourself, I highly doubt there is any hope of them changing their ways and all of a sudden being empathic and understanding towards your health concerns.

The bottom line is, you have to look out for #1, because obviously they won't look out for you. Maybe after you completely separate yourself from them and their dirty air, they will slowly start to see if they don't change their ways they are losing their daughter.

Faust · Jul 17, 2007

Not to sound blunt and to be an ass, but it sounds like your parents are extremely selfish. If I were you, (and I can only speak of what *I* would do) I would avoid them and their foul habit as much as humanly possible while I schemed and planned to move out as soon as I turned 18. I know that may be a pipe dream, but if your parents act this way towards you even after you have expressed yourself, I highly doubt there is any hope of them changing their ways and all of a sudden being empathic and understanding towards your health concerns.

The bottom line is, you have to look out for #1, because obviously they won't look out for you. Maybe after you completely separate yourself from them and their dirty air, they will slowly start to see if they don't change their ways they are losing their daughter.

Faust · Jul 17, 2007

Not to sound blunt and to be an ass, but it sounds like your parents are extremely selfish. If I were you, (and I can only speak of what *I* would do) I would avoid them and their foul habit as much as humanly possible while I schemed and planned to move out as soon as I turned 18. I know that may be a pipe dream, but if your parents act this way towards you even after you have expressed yourself, I highly doubt there is any hope of them changing their ways and all of a sudden being empathic and understanding towards your health concerns.

The bottom line is, you have to look out for #1, because obviously they won't look out for you. Maybe after you completely separate yourself from them and their dirty air, they will slowly start to see if they don't change their ways they are losing their daughter.

Faust · Jul 17, 2007

Not to sound blunt and to be an ass, but it sounds like your parents are extremely selfish. If I were you, (and I can only speak of what *I* would do) I would avoid them and their foul habit as much as humanly possible while I schemed and planned to move out as soon as I turned 18. I know that may be a pipe dream, but if your parents act this way towards you even after you have expressed yourself, I highly doubt there is any hope of them changing their ways and all of a sudden being empathic and understanding towards your health concerns.

The bottom line is, you have to look out for #1, because obviously they won't look out for you. Maybe after you completely separate yourself from them and their dirty air, they will slowly start to see if they don't change their ways they are losing their daughter.

Faust · Jul 17, 2007

Not to sound blunt and to be an ass, but it sounds like your parents are extremely selfish. If I were you, (and I can only speak of what *I* would do) I would avoid them and their foul habit as much as humanly possible while I schemed and planned to move out as soon as I turned 18. I know that may be a pipe dream, but if your parents act this way towards you even after you have expressed yourself, I highly doubt there is any hope of them changing their ways and all of a sudden being empathic and understanding towards your health concerns.

The bottom line is, you have to look out for #1, because obviously they won't look out for you. Maybe after you completely separate yourself from them and their dirty air, they will slowly start to see if they don't change their ways they are losing their daughter.

charl72 · Jul 17, 2007

Sorry to say this but I agree it seems that your parents wont change their ways. I have the same problem with my in-laws at the moment, it's even got so bad that we hardly go round there anymore. How sad is that?! We love them to bits, but they just can't get it into their heads that we don't like them smoking in front of our kids. Our youngest daughter has CF and they used to look after her one day a week, she attends Playgroup now though. I caught my father in law smoking in the kitchen when I went to pick my daughter up earlier than I said. I was so angry. I told him that I appreciate that it is his house, but I would also appreciate that he didn't smoke while my daughter was there. Anyways, I've just about given up, cos I've come to the conclusion that if he can't give up smoking for the sake of his beautiful grandaughters health,<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> there is no chance on him giving up. Smoking absoultely sucks.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"> My advice, would be get out of there as soon as you can.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif" border="0">

charl72 · Jul 17, 2007

Sorry to say this but I agree it seems that your parents wont change their ways. I have the same problem with my in-laws at the moment, it's even got so bad that we hardly go round there anymore. How sad is that?! We love them to bits, but they just can't get it into their heads that we don't like them smoking in front of our kids. Our youngest daughter has CF and they used to look after her one day a week, she attends Playgroup now though. I caught my father in law smoking in the kitchen when I went to pick my daughter up earlier than I said. I was so angry. I told him that I appreciate that it is his house, but I would also appreciate that he didn't smoke while my daughter was there. Anyways, I've just about given up, cos I've come to the conclusion that if he can't give up smoking for the sake of his beautiful grandaughters health,<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> there is no chance on him giving up. Smoking absoultely sucks.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"> My advice, would be get out of there as soon as you can.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif" border="0">

charl72 · Jul 17, 2007

Sorry to say this but I agree it seems that your parents wont change their ways. I have the same problem with my in-laws at the moment, it's even got so bad that we hardly go round there anymore. How sad is that?! We love them to bits, but they just can't get it into their heads that we don't like them smoking in front of our kids. Our youngest daughter has CF and they used to look after her one day a week, she attends Playgroup now though. I caught my father in law smoking in the kitchen when I went to pick my daughter up earlier than I said. I was so angry. I told him that I appreciate that it is his house, but I would also appreciate that he didn't smoke while my daughter was there. Anyways, I've just about given up, cos I've come to the conclusion that if he can't give up smoking for the sake of his beautiful grandaughters health,<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> there is no chance on him giving up. Smoking absoultely sucks.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"> My advice, would be get out of there as soon as you can.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif" border="0">

charl72 · Jul 17, 2007

Sorry to say this but I agree it seems that your parents wont change their ways. I have the same problem with my in-laws at the moment, it's even got so bad that we hardly go round there anymore. How sad is that?! We love them to bits, but they just can't get it into their heads that we don't like them smoking in front of our kids. Our youngest daughter has CF and they used to look after her one day a week, she attends Playgroup now though. I caught my father in law smoking in the kitchen when I went to pick my daughter up earlier than I said. I was so angry. I told him that I appreciate that it is his house, but I would also appreciate that he didn't smoke while my daughter was there. Anyways, I've just about given up, cos I've come to the conclusion that if he can't give up smoking for the sake of his beautiful grandaughters health,<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> there is no chance on him giving up. Smoking absoultely sucks.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"> My advice, would be get out of there as soon as you can.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif" border="0">

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