My Niece is Always Angry

[JanetRose]

She is a teenager in high school and has a pretty good life - gets good grades, has a nice boyfriend, etc. But she is never happy and always gets mad over everything, like her mom reminding her to do her chores.

Is this just a teen thing or could it be something more serious?

 

[Blueeyes101817]

when i was a sophomore in high school iwas like that...i was the same way, got good grades, had a great boyfriend at the time....but little things (like mom telling me to do something) would annoy me....it was just that i knew i had to get the chores done, or whatever else she was talking about....i didnt like constantly being reminded and hounded about little things

 

[grinningghost]

My own DD has a bullhead streak in her too. She's about to turn 15, and hates everything - unless her friends are around, then suddenly all is well in the world. I chalk it up to being a teenager. If I remember correctly, I was kind of a jerk at that age too.

 

[flrose]

My son is only 12 and already has that attitude. That could mean either that he will grow out of it sooner or I'm in for a
long haul .

 

[Robinrs]

I have a niece like that, also...

It so saddens me because I know she was a victim of sexual abuse and that is the reason for most of her anger.

She prefers to lash out at everyone BUT her abuser, too.

It is so sad...

 

[Stepharoonie!]

Oh yeah, I was like that. She'll eventually grow out of it. It's just being a teenager

 

[Cruisin]

You mean there is hope, they will actually out grow this

 

[Blueeyes101817]

well im almost 20 and i grew out of it...
my brother is almost 18..he grew out of it...and trust me, if he did,,theres hope for anyone!!

 

[luv2nascar]

I think its just a teen thing
hopefully she'll grow out of it

 

[Disney Doll]

My friend has a plaque in her kitchen that says "Raising children is like being pecked to death by a duck."

 

[Micca]

I have a 21 yr old DD who has a pretty short fuse. I honestly don't know where she gets it. Our household was pretty laid back while she was growing up