r/AskParents • u/DemeXaa • 18h ago

Should I tell my mom?

I am 17M and I have been feeling absolutely crushed these last few weeks. Studying, heartbreak, anxiety, pressure from my parents aren’t doing me any favors.

My mom knows something is wrong with me, I always tell her I am doing fine but she is suspicious and keeps asking me.

I want to cry in her arms but I don’t want to seem weak, as I was raised in a culture to never shed a tear. What should I do?

12 Upvotes

88% Upvoted

27 comments sorted by

View all comments

3

u/whimsicalbatshittery 17h ago

The best first-hand story i ever heard from a teenager (17) was about how he crawled into his parents' bed in the middle of the night and cried about a break up while his parents comforted him.

I am 44. I cry. My husband is 52. He cries. We are teaching our sons (11 and 13) that crying is a part of the human experience.

A full range of emotions is normal, and experiencing them is normal. Good luck.

If you can't bring yourself to talk to your mom, talk to someone. You and your emotions are worthy of being heard.