Ask the Counselor . . .

by SUSAN LAUTZ. LPC
 
Dear Susan:
My mom got into legal troubles when I was younger and so I had to go live with my grandmother. I’m still there, but I work, go to school and pay my grandmother rent. The problem is my aunts and uncles all come over to the house whenever they want like they own the place. When they’re there they expect me to wait on them. They put me down calling me stupid, lazy, fat. I get so hurt I just go to my room and cry. Sometimes one of them will actually follow me in there and tell me I’m being a baby. What hurts most is that my grandmother doesn’t stand up for me. I’m so upset I’m almost ready to live on the street rather than put up with this any more. What should I do? Signed: Misused Nephew
 

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