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Originally posted by the sauceman:
Cloudy RightO, sorry bout that. And trust me, I want to get a better grade in Econ, dont want to let my mom down. I tr to believe hes doing what he thinks is in my best interest, but the way he goes to extremes makes it hard for me to trust him...
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Sauceman, it sounds like you and your stepdad don't see eye to eye on some things and forgive me for sounding like an old mother hen...LOL, (well, I AM old enough to be your mom and then some
) but I wonder if some of your anger is due to the past disagreements you've had with him? I definitely do NOT think he should have destroyed or disposed of your games, but if he was truly acting in what he felt was your best interest- by which I mean if he thought that your game playing was interfering with your studying, then I understand why he and your mom wanted to take them away til you got your grades up.
BUT, I get the feeling this is about more than just the games, just this one time so my mother hen-type advice is for you to try talking with your parents about what bothers or concerns you and if you don't feel that can work or it doesn't work when you try it, then I'd have to recommend you sit tight and rough it out til you are graduated, working and can find your own place in a few years. I truly think it would be better ..well, let's say easier for you to stay where you are as it's not a simple thing to get a good, permanent job and a decent inexpensive place to live in most areas. Still if that's the only way you could find peace, then it's a possibility you'll have to consider.
I get the feeling that mostly you were ranting here because you were very angry at the time your games were taken and felt like your space and property were messed with. I can relate to that! My mom used to search my room all the time! Heck after I was in college she'd open and read my mail...which stopped very quickly when I pointed out it was a felony to do so. (I was over 18, paying my own way through college and never did live at home again for more than a visit after I left for my freshman year) But in your situation, there's not much that can legally be done about your games being taken and all you'll get out of that kind of thinking is more and more frustrated and angry. I guess my advice is simply to make do with the situation and if possible, to make the lines of communication with your folks clearer.
You and your stepdad don't have to be best buddies, so long as you are at least moderately civil acquaintances while you live there.