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Am i being over dramatic about all of this or is it normal?

Me Asked by minority_36 20 days ago, 4 answers.

My parents have been going through a harsh divorce for 2 years. I had to testify against my dad last week. I've been really upset because he sees it as I'm choosing my mom over him. My friends are saying don't worry about it, but they don't like him so...

they don't care what he thinks or feels. I've been going between happy, angry, and sad really quickly. It's crazy how fast my mood changes. Just now, I called a friend and he yelled at me because he was angry. It wasn't anything serious and I know that. But it still upset me. Am I being over dramatic about all of this or is it normal? Please be honest.

kitty Answered by ty on Nov 01, 2009, 09:08AM
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You're perfectly normal. A friend yelling would upset anyone. A friend yelling when you're not in the best of moods can feel like the end of the world. Also perfectly normal. No one gets it because they're not in your shoes. He's your dad at the end of the day, and if you still care about him then that is ok. The whole thing sounds upsetting, and testifying against your father cannot have been easy. It's ok that your mood is all over the place. I do think you should talk to someone though. You do not seem to have a lot of support in your life right now, and you're going through a really hard time. It does not matter that your friends do not care about your dad. They dont have to care about him. What they need to do is care about how this is making you feel (not how they THINK you should be feeling). You may want to point this out to them. Do you have a school counselor you can talk to?

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Me Answered by minority_36 on Nov 01, 2009, 09:11AM
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Thank you. This helps a lot. I was afraid I was just overreacting to everything and getting on people's nerves.

kitty Answered by ty on Nov 01, 2009, 09:37AM
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I do want to point this out. An overly dramatic person is very rarely about their dramatic nature. Just by asking if you were overreacting is a good sign you're not...

Answered by tashara on Nov 01, 2009, 03:52PM
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I agree with ty, and think she's given excellent advice about talking to a counselor for support.
I do not think there is anything I could add, but to agree that you do sound perfectly normal in all of your reactions.

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