I've had the worst luck ever when it comes to the friends I have and my family..I gave my mother my apartment while I went to go rent a room from a friend, she couldn't keep up with the payments and ended up getting evicted out, so now I have an eviction on my record, yet my mother blames me for the apartment, I have a 13 year old half sister, and she walks around here calling me "B@$! and takes my ipod's to school, goes in my purse, and my mother does nothing, I helped bond my brother out of jail, a few months ago, I'm not rich, and he never pays the money back he owes me for bailing him out....I call my grandmother to talk to her, and she sympathizes with me, and I ask her to help me get a reference to get into an organziation, from a family member, and she ignores my calls,.even my dad ignores my calls, I invited him to my graduation and he didn't return any of my calls I feel so alone, how do I stay strong? I 'm a nervous wreck, my hands shake, I feel bad about myself.I need help?think my self esteem is gone...I have a hard time believing in myself...because I never had the support group that people need...how do I grow from this and move away from my family?

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Do you have a pastor you can go to? What about your pastors wife?You need a mentor in your lifePlease realize you are a good person.Do you have a counselor at school you could go talk to? If you are working try talking to your boss.Join Big Sister organization,go to your local YWCA.Keep talking until someone listens.

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It is always good to help but don't let people take you for granted. Stay away from people who depress you and exploit you. Remember - Self Respect is the most imp thing in life. Socialize with people who can make you happy. Sometimes friends play the role of family. Don't make friends by telling them how lonely you are. Once u become good frds u can tell them ur story. But be careful - let people not exploit u.

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Don't ignore your needs. It ****s to feel alone and like your family doesn't care about you like they should, like they use you until all that's left is the self-loathing and the nerves. I suggest that you find a job-part-time or something-hang out with people you know that will offer you support (or at least not exploit your vulnerability and cause you to do something you'll regret). Keep busy and find someone you can talk to about this-even if it's just to get it off your chest. Just like someone else suggested, you can talk to a pastor. Even if you're not religious, I don't think they'll turn you away. There is no sense in telling you to forget the bad that's happened to you, but try to see where they're coming from to see what's making them act like this. Not much more to say that hasn't been said except DON'T LET THEM WALK OVER YOU! Take a stand (as long as it won't put you into any considerable danger) and show them that you respect yourself enough to not let them push you around, and that you won't accept the bullshit they have taken to throwing at you. You're a human being just like them, and you don't deserve to be taken advantage of. Stay strong by thinking of other lone wolves out there who have had to go through rocky obstacles and how much greater they've become afterwards. I'm not talking about rich or fame but a feeling of contentedness. I wish you not luck, but hope in believing in yourself and that inside you there's a strength to be discovered.

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I feel so bad for you. You're obviously a good person that got stuck with a crappy family. Don't let them hold you back. Move forward; you can still be in their lives, but don't enable their bad behavior. If your Mom goes to jail again, whose fault is that? (Hint: it's HERS, not yours, and you are NOT obligated to bail her out!)Make some good friends. You can't choose your family, but you can certainly choose your friends so pick well. A small circle of good friends could give you the stability that you desperately deserve.If you have good health insurance or can afford it, get a referral to a mental health counselor. It's someone you can get very personal with, without fear that your intimate thoughts will be spread throughout your family. Good luck to you.

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Sounds like you need to distant yourself from your family. You are a generous, loving person and for that reason you are being taken advantage of. You have to learn the word No! It will be hard to do and I am sure you will get alot of flack because of it,hold your ground. You are a hardworking person and others want to benefit from that,tell your brother to get a job and get his act together.Take time for yourself and maybe you can find and outside interest that will take you away from that senario. As far as your mom goes Shame on her!! As far as your sister you shouldnt have to but hide your belongings somewhere she cant get to them. I hope this helps out

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Pray to God and God has a answer and read bible- Thinking of solution give energy to solution. Trust me sure God can help you within one day or three days time. God did help me

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