The other members of my family got into an argument today but I wasn't involved at all. Nonetheless, I have felt awkward all day because everyone else has been arguing with each other at some point to some extent (LOL again), but I am not involved.
Maybe stress involving others affects me, but it shouldn't, should it?
I don't want to be one to withhold all the stress around me but when others are being mean I feel like I should step in. Then again, I feel like I would risk getting in trouble myself and feel like a whiner.
Most of the time I just ignore others at home so I don't have to accidentally get in trouble for saying something wrong, but then my parents are annoyed that I spend so much time alone.
I even feel guilty sharing this! Is that wrong?
Just a bit of watered-down venting. Though advice would be nice.
It's a strange balance if your family is in an argument, between trying to stay out of the fight and being an active member of the family. I think if you want to stay out, it's still important to voice that to your family and tell them you don't want to be involved so that they don't think you're just ignoring them. Or, if you feel they're being too harsh on each other like you mentioned, I think that pointing this out to the offenders could be beneficial to the family as well! Everybody needs a peacekeeper sometimes!
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