How do you deal with a non supportive parent?

If you have unsupportive parents, here are my 9 tips:

1. Understand your parents’ concerns.
2. Talk to them.
3. Get a third party to chime in.
4. Assert yourself.
5. Know that you don’t need your parents’ approval.
6. Less talk, more action.
7. Update them on your little successes.
8. Get them on board.

How do you get your parents to accept you?

Show love to your parents so they know you care.

1. Say something like, “I love you” or “I appreciate you.”
2. Do nice things for your parents to show you love them.
3. Don’t do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable.

How do you deal with emotionally unsupportive parents?

Spend some time examining yourself, your emotions, and your relationships with others. Take note of any issues that may stem from your parents. Many people with emotionally distant parents shut down or ignore their own feelings. Think about whether you’re able to acknowledge and process your own feelings.

What do you do when you need emotional support?

You may want to seek out a therapist to help you process your emotions and learn new coping strategies. There are also healthcare worker-specific hotlines you can utilize for mental health help, like the Physician Support Line (1-888-409-0141) or Magellan Health’s 24-hour crisis line (1-800-327-7451).

What do emotionally unavailable parents look like?

Emotionally unstable or unavailable parents are often permissive and would rather be the child’s friend and not the parent. Permissive parents fear the child will dislike them, lose respect, or completely disown them if they hold the child accountable or make their boundaries known.

What to do when you live with unsupportive parents?

When living with unsupportive parents, you need to do more than just survive; you need to become supportive of yourself and create a more positive life for yourself.

How can I help my parents come out to each other?

Encourage your parents to “come out” to others. Part of their acceptance process could include sharing this news with other relatives or close family friends. Refer your parents to the other set of parents who have already gone through accepting their child’s coming out for support.

What to do when your parents cut you off from society?

For example, if your parents cut you off financially or ask you to leave the house, you need to have somewhere to go and someone to help support you through this time. Reach out to a friend, relative, teacher, or counselor to whom you have already come out.

What does a supportive parent do?

A supportive parent might not buy the most fashionable tennis shoes, or a smart phone, or a car for their kids. They might sometimes have to shop at Goodwill or accept donated clothes for their child’s school clothes. They might require their children to do yard work or house work.