My mom: She takes 3 AP classes and all you take is 2 My mom:

Wow, no offense but your mom sounds like a b*tch, sorry XP
I'd disagree a thousand times for what she says, you're amazing in your own special way, and if she doesn't appreciate it, then it's her loss. And you're not alone, I've been through this and I've come to the part where I just gave up and stopped giving a sh*t about what anyone says about me, especially my mother, so don't you dare give in to your mom's words, cause by far, they're all just a load of bullsh*t

I wish I could favorite this 97426908414553467.7 more times.

haha thanks. It's kinda sad how so many girls have to go through this though isnt it?

Honey, forget your mom, to me you sound amazing!! x

thanks but i'm really not... i'm just average. i want my mom to think i'm amazing too.

i know how you feel. it's just when your mother repeatedly insults you and compares you with others, you start believing that she's right and that you really are worthless and it just leaves you in a completely empty and hollow state.

You still do a whole crap ton more than me love. Personally, you sound brilliant to me.

Really? Thanks. i just want to make my mom proud of me though. and maybe if i became *her* than she'll be proud of me too....

Trust me, trying to be who you aren't isn't going to do you any good. Be who you are and strive for your dreams. I know where you're coming from though, in a way. I take two AP classes, do play practice and I'm thinking about joining a sport, I'm in Key Club and SOS, I study my butt off, ect, to make my parents proud. That probably sounded whiny and venting, but the moral of it all is that, no matter what you do, you are still most beautiful for being truly you.

You do track, violin, in honors, and you can dance!
Impressive!

thanks but my mother doesn't think so. Im trying so hard to impress her and it's not working. maybe i'll just give up everything.... it would take away the pain and pressure.

Don't let one person change you life; look at the 122 people who support you.

Some of these sound like thoughts I've had about myself... especially the academic ones. "They're in 6 AP classes and I'm only in 5. ONLY in 5." "She does this and that and I'm just on the debate team." It all ties in to my fears about college acceptances more than it does about direct self-worth, because I don't have a low self-esteem or anything per se, but I'm honestly kind of nervous about whether I'll be accepted to the schools I want to go to...

I'm glad you understand. But honestly, i don't think anyone really gets what im going through. My own mother can't support me and tell me that she's proud of me. She compares me to EVERYONE. My quote was about one girl specifically and everytime my mom compares me to that one specific girl, a part of me breaks. Anyone but that ONE girl. I just wish she saw that i do a lot. I'm a sophomore in high school and i'm only allowed to take 2 AP. i do a sport, i play an instrument, i study everyday, i take private math classes, i dance, and i do so much. but no one appreciates it. I'm so sick of trying to make people proud of me because they always find another way to insult me....

she's probably just trying to motivate you, and not realizing how you're taking it :/ i know the feeling, my brother is the favorite while I'm the rebel child. but it seems like you have so much going for you, so don't let her get you down, she is your mother, and wants you to do the best you can. and if it makes you feel better, I'm not in any ap classes and n0t gonna take any next year either, not because I'm stupid, but because i just don't want to. theres nothing wrong with that.

As long as your happy with what you do, there's nothing wrong with anything. You aren't taking AP classes and you're fine with that and i'm proud of you. I'm in all AP/honors and i'm literally killing myself. I don't get sleep, i don't eat much, i have only a few friends left, and i HATE myself. It may sound like i have a lot going for me but I don't because at this rate, i won't be able to survive for my future. And the pressure my teacher and especially my mom put on me, I'll be put into a mental hospital in no time. Just remember, don't do anything you think you can't do because otherwise, you'll end up mentally detoriating like i am.

next year don't go so hard on yourself, focus on the things you like rather than how you appear.

No because i need to make my parents proud. They hate me so much and i don't like being hated. I'm going to make me atleast like me and i can only do that by pushing myself

dont beleave her for one second, your beatiful (:

my entire life, i worked so hard to impress her and make her proud of me. in all my 16 years, i haven't been able to make her proud of me. it hurts so bad that i will never be able to make anyone proud, especially my own mother. i just feel numb and noexistent at this point.

OMG YOu play the violin?This is so great!Such a difficult istrument!And your mum loves you , no matter what.I'm sure she does.

I do but you know what she does? She plays the violin, piano, AND sings. i can't beat that....

Yes but you are unique.And you have other great skills.I am sure you have!And I get this a lot too but I don't care anymore.I am who I am , I do what I can do .You ar the same.And people love ou for what you are, not for what ur mums wants you to be