u/sleepy_princess15

What made your hair start growing like crazy? Any products? Habits? Or maybe just genetics or a change in diet? Any suggestions for someone growing their hair?

For a while now, I have not been able to communicate with my mother. Today she asked me to wash the windows, so I did, and then I cooked dinner. When she got home, she started teasing me, commenting on how I eat and asking why I do not wash the floors, which I believe are already clean. I noticed that no matter what I do, she always finds a way to criticize me, judge me, or compare me to my cousins, who had a completely different start in life than me.

​Recently, our television decoder broke, so I wanted to help and fix it. I was told it was a job for men, not women. She called my underage cousin (17M), who is in a computer science class, thinking he would know how to fix it. When I explained that the problem was just the plug, which lacked a cap to attach the cable, she shouted at me. Later, it was confirmed that my suspicions were correct, and my cousin did not even know what was going on.

​I currently deal with depression, but I try my best to help myself and others so I do not feel dependent on anyone. My mother and I went to family therapy with a psychologist, where the therapist talked to each of us individually. After a long conversation, the psychologist told me that my mother will not change and that she will always be the same, which made me deeply sad.

​When I started seeing a psychiatrist, my mother had a huge problem with me going to a place where she thinks "mentally unstable" people go. However, a psychiatrist turned out to be a much better choice for me than a private psychologist. She has never really supported me. She only compares my achievements, my appearance, and the fact that I am the only one in her social circle who needs to take antidepressants.

​I feel terrible because I know she is provoking me on purpose to get a reaction. Since I am a quiet person, I cope by going for walks with my dog and listening to music. I used to play the violin, swim, and ride horses. I had good grades, but I rarely went to school before taking my medication because it was too difficult.

​Right now, I have no friends around. My only close friend and I had a fight, and we have not been in touch since yesterday. My cousin has also turned his back on me; he just sits at the computer all day bragging about his online activities. I really want to start going to the gym to meet new people, but I feel ashamed and uncomfortable with the idea of people looking at me.

​Could someone help me understand what my mother might be thinking and why she always sees me as the problem?

​tl;dr: My mother constantly criticizes me, minimizes my mental health struggles, and blames me for everything, which was even confirmed by our therapist who said she will not change. I am currently feeling very isolated after a fight with my only friend, and I am looking for advice on how to understand this situation and how to overcome anxiety about going to the gym.

Hello, I'm 18, and my biggest fear is getting my driver's license, which my family is forcing me to take. After the course, I can't pass the test, even though I always go out into the city—I simply can't. I get dizzy and don't know what to do. I also have to take anti-anxiety medication every day because my stress levels are so high that even when I get up, my heart is racing. I can't believe in myself, I've bought extra hours, and still nothing. Currently, I've given myself a three-month break from further attempts, which my family hates me for. How can that be? They passed the first time and I didn't? Because their friends' kids got their B1s, and I can't get my B2s? I also told my parents that I'm not mentally ready to drive, that I can't react quickly while behind the wheel and that I could easily kill a pedestrian. I've lost confidence in myself. I'm insulted every day for this, and the more I hear about it, the more I hate it and I have to take higher doses of medication to be able to function normally :( I'm ashamed, and of course I'd like to have a driver's license. I see my "friends" and the rat race around me, and I feel like I'm nothing. My family also focuses on cars, which is why it's so important to them. Please tell me what I should do at this point? Should I change driving school or change my driving school? The driving school was terrible, and the instructors weren't nice or didn't know what I was asking, which is why I didn't know the answers to certain things. The driving school has a very low pass rate of about 20%. The examiners weren't great either. The last time I failed because I supposedly wouldn't have had time to pass. a vehicle that was parked in the parking lot, which I disagree with, because the steering wheel was ripped off while I was taking an overtaking maneuver. Then, when the guy failed me, he said he knew me and started explaining that a driving license is like math, which I disagreed with - I'm good at math and comparing science with driving is a bit of an exaggeration. When I denied it, he asked about my weaknesses, to which I remained silent and asked to go back to Word.

Hello, I'm 18, and my biggest fear is getting my driver's license, which my family is forcing me to take. After the course, I can't pass the test, even though I always go out into the city—I simply can't. I get dizzy and don't know what to do. I also have to take anti-anxiety medication every day because my stress levels are so high that even when I get up, my heart is racing. I can't believe in myself, I've bought extra hours, and still nothing. Currently, I've given myself a three-month break from further attempts, which my family hates me for. How can that be? They passed the first time and I didn't? Because their friends' kids got their B1s, and I can't get my B2s? I also told my parents that I'm not mentally ready to drive, that I can't react quickly while behind the wheel and that I could easily kill a pedestrian. I've lost confidence in myself. I'm insulted every day for this, and the more I hear about it, the more I hate it and I have to take higher doses of medication to be able to function normally :( I'm ashamed, and of course I'd like to have a driver's license. I see my "friends" and the rat race around me, and I feel like I'm nothing. My family also focuses on cars, which is why it's so important to them. Please tell me what I should do at this point? Should I change driving school or change my driving school? The driving school was terrible, and the instructors weren't nice or didn't know what I was asking, which is why I didn't know the answers to certain things. The driving school has a very low pass rate of about 20%. The examiners weren't great either. The last time I failed because I supposedly wouldn't have had time to pass. a vehicle that was parked in the parking lot, which I disagree with, because the steering wheel was ripped off while I was taking an overtaking maneuver. Then, when the guy failed me, he said he knew me and started explaining that a driving license is like math, which I disagreed with - I'm good at math and comparing science with driving is a bit of an exaggeration. When I denied it, he asked about my weaknesses, to which I remained silent and asked to go back to Word. I'm taking the exam in Poland If somone were inrested :(

Hello, I'm 18, and my biggest fear is getting my driver's license, which my family is forcing me to take. After the course, I can't pass the test, even though I always go out into the city - I simply can't. I get dizzy and don't know what to do. I also have to take anti-anxiety medication every day because my stress levels are so high that even when I get up, my heart is racing. I can't believe in myself, I've bought extra hours, and still nothing. Currently, I've given myself a three-month break from further attempts, which my family hates me for. How can that be? They passed the first time and I didn't? Because their friends' kids got their B1s, and I can't get my B2s? I also told my parents that I'm not mentally ready to drive, that I can't react quickly while behind the wheel and that I could easily kill a pedestrian. I've lost confidence in myself. I'm insulted every day for this, and the more I hear about it, the more I hate it and I have to take higher doses of medication to be able to function normally :( I'm ashamed, and of course I'd like to have a driver's license. I see my "friends" and the rat race around me, and I feel like I'm nothing. My family also focuses on cars, which is why it's so important to them. Please tell me what I should do at this point? Should I change driving school or change my driving school? The driving school was terrible, and the instructors weren't nice or didn't know what I was asking, which is why I didn't know the answers to certain things. The driving school has a very low pass rate of about 20%. The examiners weren't great either. The last time I failed because I supposedly wouldn't have had time to pass. a vehicle that was parked in the parking lot, which I disagree with, because the steering wheel was ripped off while I was taking an overtaking maneuver. Then, when the guy failed me, he said he knew me and started explaining that a driving license is like math, which I disagreed with - I'm good at math and comparing science with driving is a bit of an exaggeration. When I denied it, he asked about my weaknesses, to which I remained silent and asked to go back to Word 😔. I take the exam in Poland.