Pat's Answer
To Pat / 13 May 2020
Arguing with my parents
Your Question
From Pat / 20 May 2020
Answer
Hi there, you are very welcome to Ask Pat today.
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You have done very well explaining to us how you are feeling at the moment. You are arguing with your parents a lot lately and feel you are getting blamed for things you haven’t done. This is not good for your mental health you say, and that is totally understandable.
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Have you been able to have a chat with your dad to tell him how you are feeling? You would have the right to let him know how hard you are finding things at the moment. You have the right to get help and support and you have the right to talk to a trusted adult about feeling the way you do. That would be someone that knows you well and whom you feel comfortable talk to.
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Childline understands how difficult things are for young people at the moment and you say yourself quarantine is making it ten time worse. You have had to adjust to a whole new way of life due to Covid-19. You don’t have the support of your friends and you are finding that difficult as well. Also, with not being in school you are missing out on all of your normal daily supports and that is also difficult for young people right now. Because restrictions are easing a little, do you think maybe you will be able to meet with some of your friends soon? It sounds like you are really missing them.Â
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You may find some helpful articles on our website www.childline.ie about family relationships and also about your mental health.
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Alternatively, you can contact Childline anytime and we would be more than happy to chat with you. We are a free, non-judgemental service and are open 24 hours a day at 1800 66 66 66. If you prefer, you can contact our free text service on 50101 or you can have a Web Chat with us through www.childline.ie
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Thank you for contacting Ask Pat and we wish you the very best.