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Parents seem to be my trigger lately. I was living on my own for a few years. Now due to financial reasons and unemployment I am living with my parents. I know they want the best for me yet it isn't easy. I also have chronic arthritis and fibromyalgia. So each day is different and a struggle with that. But I plan my day due to pain and stiffness. Lately whatever I plan to get done in my day my parents tell me I'm doing it wrong and not thinking straight. I should do it their way or else I'm not being useful and productive/ worthless. That in turns spins my mood down and send me into a depression and makes me want to stay in bed even more than I wanted to before. My brother also has arthritis. He's been suffering with it for about ten years where I have been for two. So many times it feels like they are judging my reaction to the pain with his. They just don't remember how bad it was for him at first and that he has learned how to cope with it. I'm still learning. Today is just a blaaaa day.

Ah, parents. I definitely know how much of a struggle dealing with parents can be when you have problems, physical and/or mental. I was dealing with depression and anger problems, just general stress and malaise in that house, so I was constantly head-to-head with mostly my dad. He expected to keep control over me, though I was 15-16-17, in that range, and I couldn't stand it at all. He didn't know any better so assumed it was right, but it really just made everything worse and I snapped a couple times. I ended up seeing a psychiatrist who helped me talk to him and bring to light what was going on and what needed to be done. That's my advice, is to seek a third party who can help, like a counselor, maybe even a family counselor. Ask your doctor about it. I hope that helps, and I hope very much that things get better for you. It sounds like you still try to be productive and work through your pain and general day, which I'm glad to hear, so I hope you won't completely lose hope and will still try. Feel better! *gentle hugs*