If you care to hear the rants/troubles of a young adult.

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I tried to stop the tears, but it didn't work. So I told her that she really hurt my feelings. She said something else, which I don't remember, because I was trying to fight the sobs. Then I left.

I haven't quite gotten over being hurt. I barely made it through dinner without crying again. I definitely will though.
 
Or, you might say to her:" Mom, maybe you are right. But let me apply so I can see how the real world will treat me."
I understand it's hard to be the younger sister. Usually older siblings get more privileges and freedom. On the other hand, younger ones usually end up working harder in the real world because they feel they have to prove themselves. So once you get out there, you will do fine. I'd ask a neighbor or older friend to help you with the driving time on a slow Sunday afternoon.
 
Your sister has a license?? Ask her to help you learn to drive and tell her you will pay her if she helps you get and forth to work...
 
Yup... asking a neighbor is another good idea..
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Maybe instead of trying to read your Mom's mind, next time she says that, tell her what you told us, about everytime you think of something, it's just been done. May we pick something for me together? You can tell me how often, and the best time to do it.
They have more experince cleaning, you will have it soon. But right now, I think a chore list is in order. You can check it off, than she has nothing to complain about.
 
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Just what planet do you live on to suggest a young girl ride a bike to work? As the father of three daughters I spent many a night worried for their lives. Just for good measure a Cell phone is no longer a luxury. It's a necessity. My DD's car broke down on the highway at night and I'm glad she had her phone. I drove like a mad man to get to her.

Things have changed and apparently some have not noticed it!

She didn't ask for advice but I'll give it anyhow since her mother sounds like mine. Talk to a social worker at school. See if you can get some counseling on how to deal with this situation, before it gets worse. If they decide to talk to your mother then so be it.

Verbal abuse is still abuse, and probably the most common. Period!

I wish you well,

Rancher
 
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I have no advice about the driving, since the legal age was raised to 17 in my state, just short of my 16th birthday.
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But I can talk to you about the job. When I applied for my job, my parents were equally as sceptical. They had no faith, and my dad went as far as to set the date by which he thought I'd quit because it was "too hard". 16 months on, I'm still going, and he hasn't got anything to say. So yeah, don't mind their taunts too much at first, just prove to them that you CAN do it!
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As for not doing enough housework, as long as you're actually WILLING to help, that's what counts! Can you find something you could do to show them? Such as do the washing up or the laundry before any of them get to it? That's usually what I do when I get nagged to help.
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Thats what I do.... Or walk
I would honestly get a drivers license, but apparently its frowned upon to let blind kids drive
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What a shame, iggy can do it!
 
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Just what planet do you live on to suggest a young girl ride a bike to work? As the father of three daughters I spent many a night worried for their lives. Just for good measure a Cell phone is no longer a luxury. It's a necessity. My DD's car broke down on the highway at night and I'm glad she had her phone. I drove like a mad man to get to her.

Things have changed and apparently some have not noticed it!

She didn't ask for advice but I'll give it anyhow since her mother sounds like mine. Talk to a social worker at school. See if you can get some counseling on how to deal with this situation, before it gets worse. If they decide to talk to your mother then so be it.

Verbal abuse is still abuse, and probably the most common. Period!

I wish you well,

Rancher

I am not in school -- I'm graduated. And I wouldn't call it verbal abuse...
 

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