<p>In case you didn't read the title, this is one of those threads that discusses typical high school stress and parents. I hate to post something like this, but the issue has escalated.</p>
<p>I'm a hardworking teenage boy; I'm in 3 varsity sports, 7 AP classes, hold on to a 3.99 GPA (unweighted), 34 ACT, am ranked in the top ten of my class, etc. I find myself stressed out and thus moody many times when at home, but my parents dissaprove. It is very easy to find myself in an argument with them, usually about my moodiness. I cite my general high school stress and my difficulty of schedule is what makes me crabby, and also contributing is that I have to wake up at 5 and be at school at 6 EVERY morning. Additionally, I have been known to be bullied. They always say that I have no right to act this way, bringing up the fact that they told me earlier in the year that I shouldn't have undertaken such a difficult schedule. Is it wrong for me to feel stressed and generally crabby, despite the fact I was warned about the difficulty of the upcoming year? I like to think that they are using faulty reasoning; they could just as easily say that about any upcoming tragedy and say I have no right to feel any remorse or emotions whatsoever, because I was previously warned. Guidance, anyone? Thanks.</p>
<p>It’s not wrong to feel stressed, even though you are the one who brought this upon youself, however the important thing is to not take this out on your parents. I’m not suggesting that you’re doing this purposely, but it’s easy to do when they’re getting a bit annoying and you’re just generally annoyed anyway. Also you seem to be annoyed at your parents because they’re annoyed at you being annoyed at them, which is a bit of a vicious cycle, but when you look at it like this, is also a little silly.</p>
<p>Stressed =/= moody! Just find something that can help you relax, and be pleased with what you’ve achieved rather than annoyed that you’ve had to achieve it.</p>
<p>I realise that this advice isn’t really very helpful, but I hope at least some of it makes sense :)</p>
<p>are you going to take an easier schedule next year?</p>
<p>I could get pretty moody in high school. It sucked. I don’t think it’s about stress, because aside from one week junior year, I was pretty relaxed. It’s just what happens when you’re a teenager. </p>
<p>Make apologies for it when you’re in better moods, and try not to be too tough on your parents. </p>
<p>Do you exercise regularly? Exercise really helps when a bad mood starts bothering me.</p>
<p>Also, do random, quick chores sometimes without being asked, when you’re in a good mood. And don’t ask for thanks or use it as a political tool. Just as a sort of “I’m a moody stressed-out teen, please don’t get too mad at me about it.” gesture.</p>
<p>^Wise posts from J.S.</p>
<p>Agreed. Take advantage of good moods. Make sure to be around people and flaunt it.
But mostly just try to keep calm. But it’s hard and it does feel like no one gets it. Like they think you are taking hard classes and doing well just for kicks. I think deep down they know you are just concerned about your future but I think it’s hard for them too. They can’t make it easier on you after all.
But I’m going to guess Im an even worse person then you about this so I’m a hypocrite. I scream into pillows a lot. And stomp around outside. And write cuss words down and then scribble them out. Basically you just have to try and be nice. And understand that they don’t get it. That you want to go to a great school. Or maybe they do. But they certainly don’t want to talk you about it forever like you’d like to.
Know that there are people out there who do get it though. People who bite their lips until it bleeds so they don’t yell. Cos I just want to crash on the couch if I don’t have home work. But for some reason that’s frowned upon :P</p>
<p>It is definitely normal to be stressed! Try your best to keep calm. Make sure you take some time our of each day to focus on yourself and yourself only! Do something that makes you smile. I found that taking a jog (even if only for 10 minutes) helped me relieve a lot of stress.</p>