I'm a 13 year old girl and I live a rough life. My parents divorced in 2012 because my dad was unreliable and a gambler. He often stole my mum's money and it drove her crazy. My mum works had to raise me and my 3 year old brother. I love him lots but sometimes I regret the things I do to him. I don't torture him or whip him or burn him. I just sometimes ignore him and get really angry at him and yell in his face. I feel sorry for him after it happens because he runs off and cries.
My mum and I have an On/Off Relationship. My mum reminds me of my dad when I was little and even now. My dad used to yell really bad at me for no reason. I would always cry myself to sleep. My mum is like that sometimes. Sure I spend a lot of time on the internet and don't really pay attention to my studies. That makes her mad.
She would yell at me and I would talk back and try to defend myself but it would backfire most times. She would not talk to me for a few days but she would get over it. I try to apologise to her but she would always say I do that every time but still don't change. I just don't get why parents yell at their children so bad!
My mum once got her slipper and whacked me or pinch me so hard I would get a purple bruise. But I try to make it up to her. I just wish she would respect me more when we fight.