Overprotective Parents

Anyone relate? I’m 16; can’t go on the bus, can’t walk with friends, and can’t even go out without my parents. I hate living life like this... and my mom always expects me to be the doctor that I’ll never be. I told her I’m taking the bus to school next year and they absolutely hate the idea. It’s what they call angry Asian parents. The stubbornness of them is terrible.

And I’m jealous of my friends. They have a curfew. They complain about being grounded. I’ve been grounded since I ever lived. And my mom hates me going to homecoming or anything that’s not educational, including clubs and sports.

I’m also bi and my parents are homophobic. They idea of me dating really kills them too. Dating sucks when everything is a secret from parents and I can’t even go on dates.

Furthermore, hanging out with friends? I can’t even do that. I get yelled at for hours on end because my parents catch me texting or in a phone call. I don’t think I can handle this for another two years and not even now.

And for the many people who have great intentions, please do not tell me to “ask” my parents. It’s unbelievable how many times I’ve tried and continue to try. And it always ends up the same way; Getting yelled in Vietnamese. I used to have bad depression and it went away, but it comes back every so often and especially during summer where I’m isolated in an apartment without keys to sneak out. I’m not allowed to have keys.

PS I’ll go get a job, despite what my parents say about studying all day is best for me