How can I get my parents to stop yelling at me for everything?
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Moderated by Smita Joshi, BA Psychology / MA / Advanced EFT Practitioner
Updated: Jun 2, 2022
AliaHani
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Oct 12, 2016
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They work hard. Maybe a little stress could outcome in different ways we never expect. Make them a cup of tea, they sure will calm down a little bit.
Anonymous
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Jul 10, 2021
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Parents yelling can be really stressful. While I can’t say for certain how to get your parents to stop yelling, I can tell you that remaining calm always goes a long way for me personally. Often times when our parents yell, they’re experiencing something in their lives personally that’s causing them to behave that way, and although it can be hard, I personally try to remember that when reacting to their yelling. I know that I never yell unless I’m having some type of problem in my life so it’s most likely the same for them. I just respond calmly and try not to provoke them.
MeditationIV
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Jul 28, 2021
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Play around with the ways that you both communicate with each other! Reflect on how certain changes are received. It may be challenging at first to try things out because they might backfire. But it may be so that you gain some understanding of your personal power in the process. This might mean that you develop strategies to communicate yourself effectively, which may in turn teac your parents what kind of communication works best with you (resonates most effectively with you). As a rule of thumb, often people are uncomfortable yelling when they feel that there is no rational (emotionally sound) reason for them to be behaving in that way. Therefore, finding ways to distance from the emotional turmoil of the conversation, and approach them with curiosity instead, might help them reflect back on themselves and their own means of communicating. It is complex work to change relationship dynamics, especially parental ones, but curiosity and exploration will be your biggest assets. Treat it as an experiment! The experiments will inevitably give you so much rich depth and insight into human psychology, relationships, and more. You will grow from it. Sending you luck and hugs!
Brinnleyhere4u
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Oct 28, 2021
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That's a hard question! you can't make anybody stop doing something. You sometimes have to put yourself on their shoes. They could be having a hard time at work, or even with their own relationship. Their job could be stressing them out, so maybe you can be kind to them. Think of it as them needing your help. They might not know how to deal with emotions very well and you can help them understand what they are going through maybe when they yell at you, you could say, Mom Or Dad I understand you are angry, but I had nothing to do with what triigerd your anger could I do anything to help you feel better?
Anonymous
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Dec 5, 2021
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Have a quality conversation with them about their yelling. What is triggering them to yell and how can they communicate more effectively to you. If the way they are talking to you isn't working, maybe you can find something that does work for you. You may find out that the yelling has nothing to do with you. Your parents are human and they can have stresses of their own. Having this conversation can make you grow closer. It can help make future conversations go smoother. The next time your parents yell give it a try and see how it works out.
HolisticApproach
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Jan 14, 2022
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Approach calmly and be receptive to their constructive message. Show willingness to change your attitude and work with your family to be happy together. Try listening to the issues that your parents raised and share your part of the perspective on the situation at hand and compare it to their perspective of the situation at hand so you can collectively work together to address issues and acknowledge strengths and weaknesses to achieve common goals and establish a stronger more positive relationship not just with your parents, but also with your siblings, cousins, extended family, so on and so forth. Communication is the key to proactive results.
KindBean2002
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Oct 12, 2016
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Maybe you can ask them why they're yelling and then try to calm them down. It depends on what they are yelling at you for
Cameronishere16
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Oct 16, 2016
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When I feel that my parents are yelling at me for everything I gently let them know that i feel as if they are yelling at me because of everything I do and that it is really upsetting me. Then you and your parents should then talk it through and how you can make the issue better.
Anonymous
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Oct 22, 2016
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Let them know. Talk to them about the yelling. It helps to calmly speak to someone who is yelling at you. As odd as that sounds, people tend to be calmer when they are spoken to calmly. Give it a try.
Anonymous
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Nov 9, 2016
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Perhaps discussing it with them would help them to understand how you feel when they are yelling at you. It may even evoke empathy from them, and encourage them to handle your feelings a little better.
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