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Gahh so really there is not point to this thread, i just wanna get some stuff off my chest and vent so figure this is as good a place as any

So my dad walked out in 08 leaving me (aged 12), my mum, my older sister, and my 2 younger brothers. As he was a stay at home parent and mum was the worker we all had to get out shit together and i was the one who had to look after everyone. I had to cook and clean for the family,walk the boys to school, go to my own school, pick them up, do my homework, ride horses if i got a chance, when mum got home i had to go off to work to earn some extra money, when i got home, generally around 10/11pm i had to clean up after dinner, feed animals, do the washing and ironing before getting to bed just after 12pm. to get up at 5am the next morning. To be honest i didnt mind it, not to start with while we worked everything out but after doing it for 3 years and quitting school halfway through year 10 (aged 14) to work full time (over 50hrs a week) as well as home schooling and horses it just got wayy to much so mum hired a nanny, mum was paying her while i was the one that did everything because the nanny couldnt be bothered :(

So anyway ive been at boarding school this year and i love it, i love having someone else cook and clean for me, its fantastic! but now im home for summer holidays im expected to pick up the pieces and do everything again!

I have had 2 weeks home alone and the house was kept spotless, the animals feed and me happy the entire time but now that every one is home its hectic, ive done 3 loads of dishes, cleaned the kitchen, lounge room and boys rooms made dinner for everyone and have wrapped all the christmas present, i havent seen anyone at all (i live 60km for the nearest town) for over 2 weeks and i think im going crazy! now mum is having a whinge to me about me not doing enough for the family and she wants me to do more! To be honest i almost screamed at her, im up every morning and 5am to get the boys off to school, feed animals do a light clean of he house and get some study done as its my final year next year....

This summer holidays is gonna suck!

ok vent over

lifes hard and you have obviously had to grow up fast and take some of the responsibility which is very admireable I think not many people could do what you are doing I think thats amazing. Keep a smile on your face and carry on as the boys get older they will help and one important thing is you have to make time for yourself to sort thoughts and your own problems out and do things you enjoy.

Oh God..I never realised how lucky I am if I'm honest. I whinge if I just have to do the washing up, I repect you a lot to do all this for them and although they don't show it they must be immensly pround of you, just keep it up and I'm sure soon enough you will have your freedom :3