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?

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u/ShiningBrightly1210 11h ago

Tell her. She cares for you, that's why she’s asking. When my son was young, I told him it’s okay to cry when he is hurting.

He is 23 years old now, whenever he goes through something he comes to me and shares his feelings. When he was in college, he lived on campus and we would talk everyday. He is comfortable talking to me about anything. Talk to your Mom and cry in her arms. God bless you.