I can’t talk to my parents about problems I may have, I don’t know why this is because they are normal loving parents. I realise that it’s stupid, and I should be able to talk to them about my problems but, I just can’t. I also have a problem where I act completely different around my parents than I do anywhere else. Almost as if I am a different person entirely. Does anyone know why this is?
>>1 We are going to need more information in order to help you. I'm not even entirely sure what your asking for help for. Can you clarify what you are asking for so we can help you further?
I have this issue too where I can't really talk to my parents. They always seem like they're a little too harsh or judgemental. I know they're trying to help sometimes but I feel like I can't trust them. I can't really be myself around them either. It's a shame.
Well, I’m asking why am I this way? My parents aren’t abusive and are very supportive, so in that respect I shouldn’t have a problem with talking to my parents about problems etc, mental problems, girlfriends, school/work. I should be able to talk to them about all of this stuff yet, I just can’t.
Are you afraid of something? If they are supportive than you need to ask yourself why it is that you can't bring yourself to talk with them about it and that's something none of us can answer for you.
I don't know if this is the case, but there is an idea in psychology, that when someone's life is too comfortable, they get board and start making things issues or acting out in different ways (all subconsciously). It could be you just feel like there needs to be more excitement in your life, and fulfill this desire by having a sort of "mysterious", alternative life that you keep secret from your parents. Again, I'm not saying this is the case, just a possibility perhaps.
Another could be that because you have good parents, you feel like they'll be disappointed if they new how you acted when they're not around.
It could also just be an age thing. I don't know how old you are, but, especially in junior high, I had the same thing, but as I got older and older, both who I was around and apart from my family slowly changed and became the one, stable person.
It could also just be the influence of the people you hang around away from your parents (also changes with age, life, etc.).
I don't know if any of this applies to you, but just some ideas I had, if they help.
