so, mini vent, warning, may be a little triggering and incorrect.. i keep hearing about how some of my friends are leaving. in fact-- one (i won't name who) of them is going to a military school because, i don't know.. their parents make them do everything, and yet they say that she doesn't do much. i smell bullshit. if you're going to make your kid do chores, don't over-exceed the limit. give them one to five. that's it. not every ****ing thing in the whole damn world. that's abuse, actually. you can't just get your lazy ass off the couch? no? well, damn, too bad you have to make YOUR ****ING KID DO IT. anyway, that's just one example of what my friends go through... what i'm saying is, if your kid is going through tough times, it's best to consult somebody. someone you trust. if you can't trust your parent, move on to your friend. they're going to be nobody who knows you more than a friend, so that's your best chance. i'm going through a tough time, with my dad drinking, (continue)