AITA for "disrespecting" my elders?
I (16F) feel guilty after yelling at my parents and uncle, but I also feel deeply hurt by what happened.
For context, I’ve always felt isolated growing up. I never really got to do extracurriculars I actually wanted. I wanted vocal lessons or piano, but my parents said they were too expensive. The only activities I ever attended were things I didn’t choose, like math tutoring, chess, and dance classes when I was younger.
Lately I’ve been feeling especially lonely. I spend a lot of time outside walking or hanging out with friends because being at home can feel suffocating sometimes.
A few nights ago, I went out with a friend around 8:30 PM and came home around 11 PM. When I got home, my aunt and uncle were over drinking with my parents. I was eating ice cream even though I had a cold when they called me into the living room.
My uncle kept demanding I give him my ice cream. I refused because I didn’t want to get him sick, so I got him a new one from the freezer instead. Then he told me to sit down. My dad handed him his belt, which confused me because my parents have almost never physically punished me before.
My uncle asked, “Do I look funny to you?” because I laughed nervously. I said yes, and he hit me with the belt. It honestly didn’t hurt much physically, but what shocked me more was that my dad clapped afterward while my mom just sat there glaring.
Then my uncle started lecturing me about being “ungrateful” and “disrespectful,” saying my parents send me to a private school because they’re rich. That made me snap because I’ve actually begged my parents to let me transfer schools before, but they refused.
I ended up yelling at everyone. I told my parents they weren’t amazing just for providing basic necessities because that’s their responsibility as parents. I also asked why they would let someone else hit me in front of them in my own home. I said some really harsh things out of anger and hurt before locking myself in my room crying.
Now I feel guilty for the things I said, even though I still feel betrayed by what happened.
AITA for yelling at them after my uncle hit me with a belt while my parents watched?