Angry --- How to deal w/ my dad? am I over reacting - who's right?!?

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Actually, right now, let's just say, how to deal w/ my dad.

This morning he made me extremely angry. Both my parents try to dictate my life sometimes it seems. It's extremely frustrating. Let's just say, it's snowing here right now. I went out this morning to run errands and my dad said when i came home to park in the driveway bc he told me he won't let me drive to work this afternoon.

I mean, he won't let me?!? I'm not 18 anymore. Yes, it's risky, but, it's my decision. It's my life. If i get into an accident, it's on me, not him. He told me i'd never be able to make it home in the snow tonight. I tried to reason w/ him. I told him that last year during one of the snow storms, there was about 5-6 inches of snow down, I was driving my mustang home from work that day, yes, it was scary, yes, the car fish-tailed, but, hey, i made it safe and secure. Today, my mustang is in the garage and i have a 2nd car, front wheel drive. If my mustang was able to make it thru the snow last winter, this car which is soooo much better in the snow, would def be able to make it home. Nope, he wouldn't listen.

So, i txt someone from my job saying i'd prob have to call out bc my dad wouldn't let me drive in, he txt back saying he'd pick me up and drop me off again tonight. Told my dad that, and guess what?? even angrier. I didn't even Ask the person to pick me up, i was just venting my frustration that they try to dictate things to me still and he offered bc he has a truck.

Also, what really made me annoyed, when i came home, my dad told me to park in the driveway in front of our suv. Well, i didn't realize he meant like right in front of it. I told him i parked on the top of the driveway, he got angry, so, i went out again and re-parked it, pulling it down the driveway further basically a few inches away from the suv. Went in again, my dad saw where i parked and yelled at me. He was like, why'd u park that way? i had no idea what he was talking about. He said he wanted me to park dead center right in front of the suv, not off center. Really?!? you're gonna be That picky that i didn't park the car dead center in front of the suv?!?

He was like, now you're gonna make me get dressed and go out and do it correctly. I told him, that i had no idea that he wanted me to park it dead center but that i'd go out and re-park it dead center. He said no and stormed out.

When he came back, he was like, u know when your sister comes home, she's also going to complain about the parking. I mean, come on, really. It's not that big of a deal to make everyone angry like this.

Over the past year, my relationship w/ my parents hasn't been too good. They don't realize that i have different views, different thoughts, different beliefs and that I want to live my own life w/o them interferring in it. But, it seems like the more i try to step to the side of what they believe, they get angry, esp my dad.

It's very frustrating. He gets angry at me quite often and now, sometimes it's just little things that he does that gets me angry.

Just a few minutes ago, he said to my mom, "what can she have for lunch today? do you have anything she can have?" and i looked at him and said, u don't need to worry about what i'm going to have for lunch. I can take care of myself.

It burns me w/ anger.

He does this so often too. I feel like i'm 5 years old again and can't cook for myself or can't do anything myself and i need to rely on them for everything. That's how it's making me feel.

When my parents go out, or, if they're hungry, or, idk. i never ask them these things. They can take care of themselves just like i can.

I wish they'd leave me alone once in awhile w/o trying to make decisions for me or trying to tell me that my choice/decision is wrong. When will they ever let me grow up?

My mom told me that when she grew up, her parents were extremely strict. That she lived home til she was 30 and had a curfew late in life and she told me she hated it. So, if she hated her parents doing that to her, then what makes her think that her children, won't hate them as well for doing the same thing to us??? All they're doing/saying, makes me want to escape. When I am home, i'm either in my bedroom so i don't have to talk w/ my parents, or, i'm playing xbox 360 talking w/ my friends online and ask no one to come in so i can talk/play w/ my friends in peace and quiet. I also do that so that my dad won't complain about the types of games i'm playing aka language that is in the games bc he doesn't approve of that either.

Ugh --- I just want to grow up (i mean, i'm already an adult) but, i just wish my parents would let me. The more this goes on, the more bitterness and anger/resentment is growing inside of me towards them.

What should i do?

I've tried talking to them but, doesn't work. They're set in their ways and don't want to listen. Yet, my sister is allowed to roam free and do as she pleases w/o any repercussion but, not me. I have never been able to get away w/ half the things my sister gets away w/ and yet, they say we're equals and yet, they say they trust me more. You would think if they trusted me more then my sister, they'd give me more freedom, knowing i wouldn't make the same mistakes as her but, no, they give me less freedom in wanting to protect me from the bad world. Doesn't protect me, the more restrictions they put on me, the more i will want to go out and make the same bad choices as my sister and i will want to do even more then that too.

I did that when i was a teenager and now that i'm a lot older then 18, i still feel like that bc of the constrictions they put on me.

I remember when i was btwn the ages of 23-26, i used to stay up til 4-5am either on the computer talking w/ friends or playing video games. My mom would come find me and say, that's enough, it's time for you to go to bed. You shouldn't be up this late. But, why?? i'm off the next day so why can't i do what i want? She'll once in awhile still come in if i'm playing my video games after 2am and it's like, i'm having fun w/ my friends, i want to stay up. It's frustrating!
 

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you are right about it being YOUR CHOICE. absolutely!! the Bible says to young children, "children, obey your parents." YOU are not a child, so you are not called to obey like a child would.

however, your father may have the right judgment. it may be too dangerous. listen to him, and pretend he's not being so bossy. pretend he's just giving some advice. he feels strongly that it's not safe. don't put yourself in danger just to prove you have the right to make your own choice. but, in the end, it's YOUR choice to make. praying for you and for healing in your family relationships...
 
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you are right about it being YOUR CHOICE. absolutely!! the Bible says to young children, "children, obey your parents." YOU are not a child, so you are not called to obey like a child would.

however, your father may have the right judgment. it may be too dangerous. listen to him, and pretend he's not being so bossy. pretend he's just giving some advice. he feels strongly that it's not safe. don't put yourself in danger just to prove you have the right to make your own choice. but, in the end, it's YOUR choice to make. praying for you and for healing in your family relationships...

i thought in the bible, it doesn't matter what age you are that children are supposed to obey their parents?

my dad doesn't like the snow. he's always been afraid of it. Right now, there's less then an inch down and i drove in it earlier to the bank and post office and the roads were decent -- i only skid once which was on the side road near my house which are usually bad.

My friend is picking me up, so i don't have to worry about driving. Still smh at my dad's decision though. But, i do understand what you're saying.
 
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as far as i know, in the Bible it says "Children, obey your parents." and it says "Honor your mother and father." Honor and obey are different things. Only children are supposed to obey.

I struggled a lot with inner conflicts over what the Bible says or doesn't say. i hope this helps you to come to a sense of comfort about having an adult relationship with your parents.
 
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Actually, right now, let's just say, how to deal w/ my dad.

This morning he made me extremely angry. Both my parents try to dictate my life sometimes it seems. It's extremely frustrating. Let's just say, it's snowing here right now. I went out this morning to run errands and my dad said when i came home to park in the driveway bc he told me he won't let me drive to work this afternoon.

I mean, he won't let me?!? I'm not 18 anymore. Yes, it's risky, but, it's my decision. It's my life. If i get into an accident, it's on me, not him. He told me i'd never be able to make it home in the snow tonight. I tried to reason w/ him. I told him that last year during one of the snow storms, there was about 5-6 inches of snow down, I was driving my mustang home from work that day, yes, it was scary, yes, the car fish-tailed, but, hey, i made it safe and secure. Today, my mustang is in the garage and i have a 2nd car, front wheel drive. If my mustang was able to make it thru the snow last winter, this car which is soooo much better in the snow, would def be able to make it home. Nope, he wouldn't listen.

So, i txt someone from my job saying i'd prob have to call out bc my dad wouldn't let me drive in, he txt back saying he'd pick me up and drop me off again tonight. Told my dad that, and guess what?? even angrier. I didn't even Ask the person to pick me up, i was just venting my frustration that they try to dictate things to me still and he offered bc he has a truck.

Also, what really made me annoyed, when i came home, my dad told me to park in the driveway in front of our suv. Well, i didn't realize he meant like right in front of it. I told him i parked on the top of the driveway, he got angry, so, i went out again and re-parked it, pulling it down the driveway further basically a few inches away from the suv. Went in again, my dad saw where i parked and yelled at me. He was like, why'd u park that way? i had no idea what he was talking about. He said he wanted me to park dead center right in front of the suv, not off center. Really?!? you're gonna be That picky that i didn't park the car dead center in front of the suv?!?

He was like, now you're gonna make me get dressed and go out and do it correctly. I told him, that i had no idea that he wanted me to park it dead center but that i'd go out and re-park it dead center. He said no and stormed out.

When he came back, he was like, u know when your sister comes home, she's also going to complain about the parking. I mean, come on, really. It's not that big of a deal to make everyone angry like this.

Over the past year, my relationship w/ my parents hasn't been too good. They don't realize that i have different views, different thoughts, different beliefs and that I want to live my own life w/o them interferring in it. But, it seems like the more i try to step to the side of what they believe, they get angry, esp my dad.

It's very frustrating. He gets angry at me quite often and now, sometimes it's just little things that he does that gets me angry.

Just a few minutes ago, he said to my mom, "what can she have for lunch today? do you have anything she can have?" and i looked at him and said, u don't need to worry about what i'm going to have for lunch. I can take care of myself.

It burns me w/ anger.

He does this so often too. I feel like i'm 5 years old again and can't cook for myself or can't do anything myself and i need to rely on them for everything. That's how it's making me feel.

When my parents go out, or, if they're hungry, or, idk. i never ask them these things. They can take care of themselves just like i can.

I wish they'd leave me alone once in awhile w/o trying to make decisions for me or trying to tell me that my choice/decision is wrong. When will they ever let me grow up?

My mom told me that when she grew up, her parents were extremely strict. That she lived home til she was 30 and had a curfew late in life and she told me she hated it. So, if she hated her parents doing that to her, then what makes her think that her children, won't hate them as well for doing the same thing to us??? All they're doing/saying, makes me want to escape. When I am home, i'm either in my bedroom so i don't have to talk w/ my parents, or, i'm playing xbox 360 talking w/ my friends online and ask no one to come in so i can talk/play w/ my friends in peace and quiet. I also do that so that my dad won't complain about the types of games i'm playing aka language that is in the games bc he doesn't approve of that either.

Ugh --- I just want to grow up (i mean, i'm already an adult) but, i just wish my parents would let me. The more this goes on, the more bitterness and anger/resentment is growing inside of me towards them.

What should i do?

I've tried talking to them but, doesn't work. They're set in their ways and don't want to listen. Yet, my sister is allowed to roam free and do as she pleases w/o any repercussion but, not me. I have never been able to get away w/ half the things my sister gets away w/ and yet, they say we're equals and yet, they say they trust me more. You would think if they trusted me more then my sister, they'd give me more freedom, knowing i wouldn't make the same mistakes as her but, no, they give me less freedom in wanting to protect me from the bad world. Doesn't protect me, the more restrictions they put on me, the more i will want to go out and make the same bad choices as my sister and i will want to do even more then that too.

I did that when i was a teenager and now that i'm a lot older then 18, i still feel like that bc of the constrictions they put on me.

I remember when i was btwn the ages of 23-26, i used to stay up til 4-5am either on the computer talking w/ friends or playing video games. My mom would come find me and say, that's enough, it's time for you to go to bed. You shouldn't be up this late. But, why?? i'm off the next day so why can't i do what i want? She'll once in awhile still come in if i'm playing my video games after 2am and it's like, i'm having fun w/ my friends, i want to stay up. It's frustrating!

Let me ask you this, do you pay for the car insurance? Did you buy your own car? Do you pay your parents rent? Utilities? Home repairs? Do you clean the house? Do you purchase and prepare your own food?

I imagine you might do some of the above, but most likely not all. If so, you are a dependent child. Your chronological age makes no difference. If you are living in dependence upon your parents, then you need to follow their rules.

Maybe your dad is being unreasonable, maybe not. I have a feeling his response is based upon the level of responsibility he sees you taking. If you are going to act like a teenager by playing video games in your room and not participating with the family, then I can understand his response. But regardless of whether or not he is being reasonable, since you are living in his home, you need to behave as an adult and not argue with him, but be gracious and honor him. He's the boss.

Once you are responsible enough to pay for your own home and everything that goes with it, you can do what ever you like. But for now, I would be grateful that he is allowing you to live there and keep the peace. And, if he sees you making an extra effort to do things around the home instead of video games, he might not be so strict.
 
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Do your parents provide any of your living needs? It sounds like they have some kind of hold over you with there my way or the highway mentality. It really makes no sense to me that you are over 26 years of age and they treat you like your 10. I can understand living in there house having to respect there house. As long as it doesn't interfere with them you should be able to do what you want.

I'm 34 and staying with my mom right now to due financial reasons. We split everything down the middle (RENT, FOOD, BILLS, ETC). She doesn't care what I do as long as I don't destroy the house or any of here stuff. I would try to move out ASAP. The long this goes on the bigger the resentment will be.
 
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I am also reminded of this verse when I think of this topic:

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not make your children angry, but raise them with the training and teaching of the Lord.

Let me say right now, I am by no means encouraging you to willfully go against your parents but I do think your father is not acting correctly. Did you ever ask him why he was saying these things? It is hard to know what exactly what is going on in your Father's mind, is it possible he is under stress and is taking it out on you or something like that?
 
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these issues between parents and children are complex. there is not one simple answer about who is right and who is wrong. usually, there are patterns of interacting that have gone on for years. it's difficult to say who is right.

i bring it back to love. i used to get caught up in the logical arguments. but what i realized is that, you can argue and argue, but if you're not speaking in love, it just doesn't matter about the logic. usually parents act in love. usually children love their parents. but over time, love can break down. this can happen in families after years of fighting or stress, like financial stress.

if your dad is not acting in love towards you, that can be a real source of emotional pain and suffering. if you are angry at him, that is understandable. how to fix it? well, you can't change your father. my father got very frustrated and impatient with me when i struggled in my 20s. it seemed like my father didn't love me anymore. i had to learn to love and respect myself, and it also helped to find other people who loved me, as well as staying in touch with God throughout the day.

deep down, most parents (not all, but most) love their children. it's just that time and stress can create feelings of frustration. praying for you and your father to work out your relationship. praying for you to have a deep sense of self-respect, love and know the love of God that is so amazing and abundant. He's your *truest* Father...He loves you!!
 
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Actually, right now, let's just say, how to deal w/ my dad.

This morning he made me extremely angry. Both my parents try to dictate my life sometimes it seems. It's extremely frustrating. Let's just say, it's snowing here right now. I went out this morning to run errands and my dad said when i came home to park in the driveway bc he told me he won't let me drive to work this afternoon.

I mean, he won't let me?!? I'm not 18 anymore. Yes, it's risky, but, it's my decision. It's my life. If i get into an accident, it's on me, not him. He told me i'd never be able to make it home in the snow tonight. I tried to reason w/ him. I told him that last year during one of the snow storms, there was about 5-6 inches of snow down, I was driving my mustang home from work that day, yes, it was scary, yes, the car fish-tailed, but, hey, i made it safe and secure. Today, my mustang is in the garage and i have a 2nd car, front wheel drive. If my mustang was able to make it thru the snow last winter, this car which is soooo much better in the snow, would def be able to make it home. Nope, he wouldn't listen.

So, i txt someone from my job saying i'd prob have to call out bc my dad wouldn't let me drive in, he txt back saying he'd pick me up and drop me off again tonight. Told my dad that, and guess what?? even angrier. I didn't even Ask the person to pick me up, i was just venting my frustration that they try to dictate things to me still and he offered bc he has a truck.

Also, what really made me annoyed, when i came home, my dad told me to park in the driveway in front of our suv. Well, i didn't realize he meant like right in front of it. I told him i parked on the top of the driveway, he got angry, so, i went out again and re-parked it, pulling it down the driveway further basically a few inches away from the suv. Went in again, my dad saw where i parked and yelled at me. He was like, why'd u park that way? i had no idea what he was talking about. He said he wanted me to park dead center right in front of the suv, not off center. Really?!? you're gonna be That picky that i didn't park the car dead center in front of the suv?!?

He was like, now you're gonna make me get dressed and go out and do it correctly. I told him, that i had no idea that he wanted me to park it dead center but that i'd go out and re-park it dead center. He said no and stormed out.

When he came back, he was like, u know when your sister comes home, she's also going to complain about the parking. I mean, come on, really. It's not that big of a deal to make everyone angry like this.

Over the past year, my relationship w/ my parents hasn't been too good. They don't realize that i have different views, different thoughts, different beliefs and that I want to live my own life w/o them interferring in it. But, it seems like the more i try to step to the side of what they believe, they get angry, esp my dad.

It's very frustrating. He gets angry at me quite often and now, sometimes it's just little things that he does that gets me angry.

Just a few minutes ago, he said to my mom, "what can she have for lunch today? do you have anything she can have?" and i looked at him and said, u don't need to worry about what i'm going to have for lunch. I can take care of myself.

It burns me w/ anger.

He does this so often too. I feel like i'm 5 years old again and can't cook for myself or can't do anything myself and i need to rely on them for everything. That's how it's making me feel.

When my parents go out, or, if they're hungry, or, idk. i never ask them these things. They can take care of themselves just like i can.

I wish they'd leave me alone once in awhile w/o trying to make decisions for me or trying to tell me that my choice/decision is wrong. When will they ever let me grow up?

My mom told me that when she grew up, her parents were extremely strict. That she lived home til she was 30 and had a curfew late in life and she told me she hated it. So, if she hated her parents doing that to her, then what makes her think that her children, won't hate them as well for doing the same thing to us??? All they're doing/saying, makes me want to escape. When I am home, i'm either in my bedroom so i don't have to talk w/ my parents, or, i'm playing xbox 360 talking w/ my friends online and ask no one to come in so i can talk/play w/ my friends in peace and quiet. I also do that so that my dad won't complain about the types of games i'm playing aka language that is in the games bc he doesn't approve of that either.

Ugh --- I just want to grow up (i mean, i'm already an adult) but, i just wish my parents would let me. The more this goes on, the more bitterness and anger/resentment is growing inside of me towards them.

What should i do?

I've tried talking to them but, doesn't work. They're set in their ways and don't want to listen. Yet, my sister is allowed to roam free and do as she pleases w/o any repercussion but, not me. I have never been able to get away w/ half the things my sister gets away w/ and yet, they say we're equals and yet, they say they trust me more. You would think if they trusted me more then my sister, they'd give me more freedom, knowing i wouldn't make the same mistakes as her but, no, they give me less freedom in wanting to protect me from the bad world. Doesn't protect me, the more restrictions they put on me, the more i will want to go out and make the same bad choices as my sister and i will want to do even more then that too.

I did that when i was a teenager and now that i'm a lot older then 18, i still feel like that bc of the constrictions they put on me.

I remember when i was btwn the ages of 23-26, i used to stay up til 4-5am either on the computer talking w/ friends or playing video games. My mom would come find me and say, that's enough, it's time for you to go to bed. You shouldn't be up this late. But, why?? i'm off the next day so why can't i do what i want? She'll once in awhile still come in if i'm playing my video games after 2am and it's like, i'm having fun w/ my friends, i want to stay up. It's frustrating!

I will pray for you and your families. God bless you and your families. Much Love.:)
 
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Actually, right now, let's just say, how to deal w/ my dad.

This morning he made me extremely angry. Both my parents try to dictate my life sometimes it seems. It's extremely frustrating. Let's just say, it's snowing here right now. I went out this morning to run errands and my dad said when i came home to park in the driveway bc he told me he won't let me drive to work this afternoon.

I mean, he won't let me?!? I'm not 18 anymore. Yes, it's risky, but, it's my decision. It's my life. If i get into an accident, it's on me, not him. He told me i'd never be able to make it home in the snow tonight. I tried to reason w/ him. I told him that last year during one of the snow storms, there was about 5-6 inches of snow down, I was driving my mustang home from work that day, yes, it was scary, yes, the car fish-tailed, but, hey, i made it safe and secure. Today, my mustang is in the garage and i have a 2nd car, front wheel drive. If my mustang was able to make it thru the snow last winter, this car which is soooo much better in the snow, would def be able to make it home. Nope, he wouldn't listen.

So, i txt someone from my job saying i'd prob have to call out bc my dad wouldn't let me drive in, he txt back saying he'd pick me up and drop me off again tonight. Told my dad that, and guess what?? even angrier. I didn't even Ask the person to pick me up, i was just venting my frustration that they try to dictate things to me still and he offered bc he has a truck.

Also, what really made me annoyed, when i came home, my dad told me to park in the driveway in front of our suv. Well, i didn't realize he meant like right in front of it. I told him i parked on the top of the driveway, he got angry, so, i went out again and re-parked it, pulling it down the driveway further basically a few inches away from the suv. Went in again, my dad saw where i parked and yelled at me. He was like, why'd u park that way? i had no idea what he was talking about. He said he wanted me to park dead center right in front of the suv, not off center. Really?!? you're gonna be That picky that i didn't park the car dead center in front of the suv?!?

He was like, now you're gonna make me get dressed and go out and do it correctly. I told him, that i had no idea that he wanted me to park it dead center but that i'd go out and re-park it dead center. He said no and stormed out.

When he came back, he was like, u know when your sister comes home, she's also going to complain about the parking. I mean, come on, really. It's not that big of a deal to make everyone angry like this.

Over the past year, my relationship w/ my parents hasn't been too good. They don't realize that i have different views, different thoughts, different beliefs and that I want to live my own life w/o them interferring in it. But, it seems like the more i try to step to the side of what they believe, they get angry, esp my dad.

It's very frustrating. He gets angry at me quite often and now, sometimes it's just little things that he does that gets me angry.

Just a few minutes ago, he said to my mom, "what can she have for lunch today? do you have anything she can have?" and i looked at him and said, u don't need to worry about what i'm going to have for lunch. I can take care of myself.

It burns me w/ anger.

He does this so often too. I feel like i'm 5 years old again and can't cook for myself or can't do anything myself and i need to rely on them for everything. That's how it's making me feel.

When my parents go out, or, if they're hungry, or, idk. i never ask them these things. They can take care of themselves just like i can.

I wish they'd leave me alone once in awhile w/o trying to make decisions for me or trying to tell me that my choice/decision is wrong. When will they ever let me grow up?

My mom told me that when she grew up, her parents were extremely strict. That she lived home til she was 30 and had a curfew late in life and she told me she hated it. So, if she hated her parents doing that to her, then what makes her think that her children, won't hate them as well for doing the same thing to us??? All they're doing/saying, makes me want to escape. When I am home, i'm either in my bedroom so i don't have to talk w/ my parents, or, i'm playing xbox 360 talking w/ my friends online and ask no one to come in so i can talk/play w/ my friends in peace and quiet. I also do that so that my dad won't complain about the types of games i'm playing aka language that is in the games bc he doesn't approve of that either.

Ugh --- I just want to grow up (i mean, i'm already an adult) but, i just wish my parents would let me. The more this goes on, the more bitterness and anger/resentment is growing inside of me towards them.

What should i do?

I've tried talking to them but, doesn't work. They're set in their ways and don't want to listen. Yet, my sister is allowed to roam free and do as she pleases w/o any repercussion but, not me. I have never been able to get away w/ half the things my sister gets away w/ and yet, they say we're equals and yet, they say they trust me more. You would think if they trusted me more then my sister, they'd give me more freedom, knowing i wouldn't make the same mistakes as her but, no, they give me less freedom in wanting to protect me from the bad world. Doesn't protect me, the more restrictions they put on me, the more i will want to go out and make the same bad choices as my sister and i will want to do even more then that too.

I did that when i was a teenager and now that i'm a lot older then 18, i still feel like that bc of the constrictions they put on me.

I remember when i was btwn the ages of 23-26, i used to stay up til 4-5am either on the computer talking w/ friends or playing video games. My mom would come find me and say, that's enough, it's time for you to go to bed. You shouldn't be up this late. But, why?? i'm off the next day so why can't i do what i want? She'll once in awhile still come in if i'm playing my video games after 2am and it's like, i'm having fun w/ my friends, i want to stay up. It's frustrating!

Praying for the situation
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