Hi there
Thanks for your letter. It sounds like you’re struggling with the way things are for you at home right now, so I’m glad that you’ve written to ask for support. You’ve told me that you and mum are always fighting and it sounds like you feel that it’s because your mum prefers your sister to you. You’ve said that your mum has told you that she’s going to kick you out of the house if the arguments carry on.
From what you’ve said it seems like this is really upsetting for you. It’s normal for people in families to argue, and sometimes it can be hard to get on with parents. But your parents are legally responsible for you until you are 18, so it’s wrong for your mum to threaten to throw you out. Your mum should look after you and make sure you are safe.
Your parents are divorced and you’ve said that you don’t get on well with dad. I’m wondering if you have any other family members who live close by, or maybe you know another adult who you trust. What would it be like for you to have a chat with them about how you’re feeling?
It seems like you feel that you would like to talk to someone and get some support. At ChildLine there are counsellors who will listen to you. ChildLine is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and they would be happy to listen to you if you got in touch. You could phone for free on 0800 1111. Or you could sign up for an account on the ChildLine website and log in for a 1-2-1 chat, or send an email. It’s up to you how you get in touch.
There’s lots of information on the family relationships page in the Explore section and on the message boards about about coping better when things are difficult at home.
You haven’t said in your letter how safe you feel at home, but I want to let you know that if you ever feel unsafe or if mum does kick you out, then you can call 999 for help in an emergency.
Take care
Sam