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My parents are getting hard on me because I won't get a job but I can't find one I like. Why is my dad criticizing me for looking for volunteer jobs?

I like volunteering its fun. My parents have been bugging me to get a job. Everyday they've been bugging me to get one. I found a volunteer job today and my dad went off on me when I told thrm. He interrupted me and said, "I'm getting tired of these damn volunteer jobs! When are you going to get a REAL job? A volunteer job won't do it. You need to get a job that pays you well."
I told him that is doing something. My dad said, "No you're just being LAZY. A lazy pathetic excuse of a woman that refuses to get a job but only pics volunteers that only meets twice a month or every couple months. You're not even trying. Stop being so lazy, make your own money and get your driver's license. Enough of the volunteer jobs already!" I don't know why my dad is being so hard on me.


I told my best friends about it. I asked her if it was cool. They were like, "Meh." Best friend, "Yeah but it would be better if it was a paid job. I'll be more excited for you for that."
My guy best friend said, "You gotta step up your game. Stop being a lazy and be a grown up. Our friend's death is no excuse to let yourself go."


My mom said, "You're best friends are right and we agree with them. Get job and stop being so lazy. Plus you're gaining weight and laying in bed all day. You don't care about yourself or your body. You stuff whatever it is in your mouth instead of eating healthier and losing weight which you failed to do. You just don't care." Why are people putting me down. I wanna hear only positive things.
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WineandCoffee · 51-55, F
You need to turn the negatives into positives ... like thank your parents for caring about your health and well-being and explain to your dad that volunteer work is helping you gain the experience you need in dealing with instructions and different work environments and people... perhaps enroll in an online course .... and your friends will support you no matter what. I’m sure they just want you to talk about something else. All in all it is difficult getting older and if you do gain paid work you’ll be able to be your own person again x
Be strong and confident in what your doing x