Who can you turn to when your parents frequently discourage you ?

When my parents used to discourage me I couldn't find anyone to rely on. The only thing that kept me sane was my dear diary. I find helpful to make a tracking of my life and problems written down with timing and a good record. I'd just tell my diary what was going on and released my frustration. Not so long ago I let them read the first one I've ever written and they felt like they had been bad at parenting. We talked to each other and come up with a solution on the matter. So finally the people I could turn to when I was discouraged by my parents where them themselves.

You can always go to a teacher or mentor at your school that you feel comforteble with. For me this worked very well. They can help you with their knowledge

Based on my life experience i would say turn to one of your relatives like uncle .I remember that brother of my father(uncle) was alwayst there for me ,he was always helping me by talking with me in bad situations.He always told me that nothing is impossible and he was right ,he even supported me financialy when my parents didnt have any money .So yeah he was the father that i never had :)

Ibturn to myself, because im the one responsible for me, and if they discouraged me, they wont be the ones loosing, i will, so i turn to myself first, and envourage myself , even if i fail, i try to do my best next time , i say to myself that i can do it. Because i can! Repeat to yourself every time they discourage you, I AM GREAT, I CAN DO IT, IM A SMART AND BEAUTIFUL!! I CAN MAKE A CHANGE IN THIS WORLD! I AN SPECIAL BECAUSE I AM ME

Just breath and think "I'm strong, brave, smart and I deserve all I want in my life". Parents may discourage you for various reasons: lack of love, fear of losing you, fear that you will fail... But, just think about one thing: If you don't believe in yourself first, how can other people believe in you? You can be your best friend. When your parents discourage you, just tell yourself that they are wrong, you are smart, strong and you can succeed in your life. And, if you need support, then go into a support chatroom, talk with your friend about this... Parents are an important figure in our life, but they are not the only one.

Relatives are there. They can often help you. Or maybe someone who is slightly older than you like an elder brother or sister . Or a counsellor.

When feeling discouraged by your parents, a trust friend, friend's parent, teacher, counselor, or some other adult can be turned to.

your friends and family and pets

Think about who you have in your life that is positive and encouraging towards you and who you feel you can really talk to. It might be a teacher, a coach, an aunt or uncle, someone in a community or faith organization ....lots of times there are many people in our lives that could be great support to us that we don't even realize! If you are having trouble identifying anyone like this in your life right now and feel frequently discouraged by your parents or others, you can always talk to you your 7 Cups of Tea Listener about it....that's what they are there for! =-)

A good thing to do when those around you discourage you is to find an older adult friend who is also wise and ask them to be your mentor. A mentor is someone who will talk to you and support you.